Pine Springs Day School

As a very small elementary-level community in Houck, Arizona, Pine Springs Day School caters to 28 students from grades K through 4, run under Pine Springs Day School. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 94% below typical.

Pine Springs Day School is a school of Pine Springs Day School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Pine Springs Day School logs that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Pine Springs Day School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 89% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Apache County's rate of about 98%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Apache County put the typical household earns roughly $41,438 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 25%. In all, Apache County runs 67 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students), of which Pine Springs Day School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Wide Ruins Community School, around 12.3 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pine Springs Day School has ticked down 62%, going from 73 students in 2018 to 28 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.