Lafe Nelson School
- 471 Students
- 21.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 22.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (928)348-7020 Phone
- http://www.saffordusd.com Website
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Lafe Nelson School
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ C (68.8)
471
Students
21.0
Teachers
22.4:1
Student:Teacher
(928)348-7020
Phone
http://www.saffordusd.com
Website
Lafe Nelson School is a public Elementary school located in SAFFORD, ARIZONA, operated by the Safford Unified District (4218) school district. It serves grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 471 students enrolled; a 22.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arizona Elementary School Average
Enrollment
471.0
State avg: 476.0
▼ 1% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.43:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 34% worse
School Details
School Name
Lafe Nelson School
NCESSCH ID
040724001030
State School ID
AZ-4218-4882
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1100 S 10TH AVE
City
SAFFORD
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85546
County
Graham County
Metro Area
Safford, AZ
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
0406
State Leg. Upper
04019
State Leg. Lower
04019
Latitude
32.8271
Longitude
-109.7202
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Ungraded
471
Total Students
21.0
Teachers FTE
22.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 277 | 58.8% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Safford Unified District (4218)
LEAID
0407240
State LEA ID
AZ-4218
Phone
(928)348-7000
Website
http://www.saffordusd.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
SAFFORD
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$37,940K
Federal Revenue
$5,103K
State Revenue
$24,128K
Local Revenue
$8,709K
Total Expenditure
$36,223K
Instruction Exp.
$17,694K
Support Services
$11,002K
Other Current Exp.
$910K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lafe Nelson School, answered using official NCES data.