Naco Elementary School

Naco Elementary School is one of the modestly sized elementary campuss in Naco, Arizona, overseen by Naco Elementary District (4176), with 266 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 41% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Operationally, Naco Elementary School answers to Naco Elementary District (4176), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Naco Elementary School logs that 99% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. By comparison, Cochise County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Naco Elementary School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Cochise County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $59,742 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cochise County's 87 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students), Naco Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Copper Credits, roughly 6.4 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Naco Elementary School's enrollment has fell 7% since 2018, when it stood at 286 (now 266). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Naco Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.