Ash Fork Elementary School

Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
119 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Ash Fork Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the high desert community of Ash Fork, Arizona. As part of the Ash Fork Joint Unified School District, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a close-knit learning environment. Because of its size, the school is able to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and families, aiming to provide personalized attention that is often harder to achieve in larger urban districts.

The school is committed to building a solid academic foundation for students in their formative years, while also promoting the social and emotional development necessary for lifelong success. By leveraging its position within a small district, Ash Fork Elementary strives to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages student growth. For more information regarding their curriculum, faculty, or district policies, parents and community members can visit their official website at http://www.afjusd.org.
119
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
23.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    61 (51.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    56 (47.1 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)
Phone: (928)637-2561
Website: http://www.afjusd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 4
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 21
Grade 5 21
Gender Ratio