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Lafe Nelson School

PublicGrades 0–6
SAFFORD, Arizona · Safford Unified District (4218)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students462
Student:Teacher25.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
Lafe Nelson School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 413
462
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
56%+2.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Lafe Nelson School is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in SAFFORD, Arizona. The school enrolls 462 students. It is part of the Safford Unified District (4218) district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.7:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictSafford Unified District (4218)
County4009
CitySAFFORD
ZIP85546
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040724001030

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment462

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %56%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)