Ruth Powell Elementary School

Ruth Powell Elementary School is one of the mid-tier elementary campuss in SAFFORD, Arizona, overseen by Safford Unified District (4218), with 575 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 27% above typical.

Across the 6 schools in Safford Unified District (4218) (2,874 students total), Ruth Powell Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Ruth Powell Elementary School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 55%. The remainder consists of 40% White. By comparison, Graham County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Ruth Powell Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, census data for Graham County shows median household income runs about $67,325, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Graham County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,927 students), Ruth Powell Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Safford High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Ruth Powell Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 12% since 2018, when it stood at 513 (now 575). The White share of enrollment contracted from 52% to 40% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 today.

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