At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 405
549
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
33%-20.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
Thatcher Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–6 in Thatcher, Arizona. The school enrolls 549 students. It is part of the Thatcher Unified District (4219) district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
25.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictThatcher Unified District (4219)
County4009
CityThatcher
ZIP85552
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040841000797
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment549
White66.1%
Hispanic / Latino29.0%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
66.1%
Hispanic
29.0%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
2.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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.