Enrollment
151
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINGUS SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL (4493)·NCES 040009001066
Mingus Springs Charter School
3600 SUNSET DR, CHINO VALLEY, AZ 86323 · (928) 636-4766 · Yavapai County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 90% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
28.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -26.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 26 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 9.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mingus Springs Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #967 of 1,072 ▼ 20 | #30 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #684 of 1,072 ▲ 80 | #27 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #257 of 930 | #13 of 31 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #1,060 of 1,223 | #26 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
151
+118 (+358%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 180
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 151 | 9 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 145 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 156 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 33 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 150 | N/A | N/A | 59% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 171 | N/A | N/A | 65% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 166 | N/A | N/A | 48% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mingus Springs Charter School.
About Mingus Springs Charter School
Among the schools in CHINO VALLEY, Arizona, is Mingus Springs Charter School, a very small elementary school. It reports enrollment of 151 students in kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in Arizona enroll around 451, and this school is 67% below that mark.
Mingus Springs Charter School is a school in Mingus Springs Charter School (4493).
Of every 100 students at Mingus Springs Charter School, about 76 are White. The rest of enrollment is 21% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 38%.
The school has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 16.8 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Mingus Springs Charter School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 26% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Census data for Yavapai County show the median household earns about $69,613 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Yavapai County number 107, with about 23,538 students.
Mingus Springs Charter School's nearest public school is Heritage Middle School (about 2.9 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area. Mingus Springs Charter School is a publicly funded charter school.
The school counted 33 students in 2020-21 and 151 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Yavapai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHINO VALLEY
- Chino Valley High SchoolHigh · 712 students
- Territorial Early Childhood CenterElementary · 577 students
- Del Rio Elementary SchoolElementary · 477 students
- Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- MIJTED - Chino Valley High SchoolHigh
- MIJTED - Yavapai College Agribusiness & Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Heritage Middle School2.9 mi · 461
- Del Rio Elementary School3.1 mi · 477
- Territorial Early Childhood Center3.6 mi · 577
- Chino Valley High School4.3 mi · 712
- Paulden Community School7.5 mi · 81
- MICTED - Yavapai College CTEC10.7 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About Mingus Springs Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mingus Springs Charter School?
Mingus Springs Charter School enrolls approximately 151 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Mingus Springs Charter School serve?
Mingus Springs Charter School serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Mingus Springs Charter School?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Mingus Springs Charter School.
What is the student diversity at Mingus Springs Charter School?
Student demographics at Mingus Springs Charter School are roughly 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Mingus Springs Charter School in?
Mingus Springs Charter School is part of Mingus Springs Charter School (4493).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.