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Enrollment
1,040
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUBA CITY BOARDING SCHOOL·NCES 590003700188
Tuba City Boarding School
306 Main St, Tuba City, AZ 86045 · (928) 283-2330 · Coconino County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,040 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
64 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,037 students
STATE 95%
Community
1
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 | 123 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 138 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 127 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 126 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (123) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (126).
Student demographics
0%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
Schools most like Tuba City Boarding School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuba City Boarding School this school | 1,040 | 99.7% | N/A |
| Gila Crossing Community School Laveen | 319 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Lukachukai Community School Lukachukai | 312 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Kayenta Community School Kayenta | 305 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Casa Blanca Community School Bapchule | 302 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Many Farms Community School Many Farms | 278 | 98.9% | N/A |
Matched among Arizona elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tuba City Boarding School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Coconino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,040 | #29 of 1,223 | #1 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #440 of 991 | #14 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #998 of 1,007 | #16 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.7% | #1 of 21 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.2% | #259 of 721 | #7 of 17 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,040
-296 (-22%) vs 2017
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 | 1,040 | 64 | 16.3:1 | 100% (1,037) |
| 2023-24 | 1,068 | 56.3 | 19.0:1 | 100% (1,065) |
| 2022-23 | 1,098 | 60 | 18.3:1 | 100% (1,095) |
| 2017-18 | 1,336 | N/A | N/A | 100% (1,336) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tuba City Boarding School.
About Tuba City Boarding School
At 306 Main St in Tuba City, Arizona, Tuba City Boarding School operates as a large elementary school. The school had 1,040 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 131% larger than that.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
The large majority of students at Tuba City Boarding School, 100%, are Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Tuba City Boarding School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 0%.
The school employs the equivalent of 64 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 16.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Tuba City Boarding School is 100%. Across public schools in Coconino County, the average is about the same, 99%.
Coconino County census figures show that median household income is about $72,966, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 80 public schools operate in Coconino County, serving about 18,262 students.
Nearest public school: Tuba City Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Tuba City Boarding School holds 7 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2017-18 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 22%, from 1,336 to 1,040.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Tuba City Boarding School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Coconino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
144,508
Census ACS
Median income
$72,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
18,262 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tuba City
- Tuba City High SchoolHigh · 666 students
- Tuba City Elementary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Tuba City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 230 students
- Greyhills Academy High SchoolHigh · 167 students
- Moencopi Day SchoolElementary · 89 students
- Nizhoni Accelerated AcademyHigh · 36 students
Nearby schools
- Tuba City Elementary School0.4 mi · 406
- Tuba City Junior High School0.5 mi · 230
- Nizhoni Accelerated Academy0.7 mi · 36
- NATIVE - Tuba City High School1.1 mi · 4
- Tuba City High School1.1 mi · 666
- Greyhills Academy High School1.2 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About Tuba City Boarding SchoolHow large is Tuba City Boarding School?
Tuba City Boarding School enrolls approximately 1,040 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Tuba City Boarding School serve?
Tuba City Boarding School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuba City Boarding School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tuba City Boarding School is approximately 16.3:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tuba City Boarding School?
At Tuba City Boarding School, the student body is approximately .
Is Tuba City Boarding School public or private?
Tuba City Boarding School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tuba City Boarding School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.