Paulden Community School

Set in PAULDEN, Arizona, Paulden Community School is a tiny primary school, operated by Research Based Education Corporation (90275). It enrolls 81 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 82% smaller than the state mean of about 451.

Paulden Community School sits inside Research Based Education Corporation (90275), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Paulden Community School reports that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 42% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Yavapai County put median household earnings sit near $69,613, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Paulden Community School is one of 107 public schools in Yavapai County (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mingus Springs Charter School, around 7.5 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area. Paulden Community School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 32%: 119 students in 2018 compared to 81 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 44% to 52% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for Paulden Community School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.