T'iis Nazbas Community School

T'iis Nazbas Community School
Highway 160 BIA Rd N5114
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
79 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
T’iis Nazbas Community School, located in the remote community of Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, serves as a vital educational hub for the Navajo Nation. Situated in the Four Corners region, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, providing a learning environment that emphasizes both academic development and the preservation of Diné language and traditions. As a community-controlled school, it plays a central role in the lives of its students and families, offering a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between modern educational standards and ancestral values.

The school is committed to fostering student success through a holistic approach that addresses the unique geographical and cultural context of the Navajo people. By serving students in an area where traditional ways of life remain strong, T’iis Nazbas focuses on empowering its youth to become productive members of both the tribal community and the broader society. Through its dedicated faculty and community-focused curriculum, the school aims to cultivate resilience, academic proficiency, and a strong sense of identity among the students it serves.
79
Total Students
8.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
115.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    79 (100.0 %)
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: T'iis Nazbas Community School
Phone: (928)656-3252
Website: http://sites.google.com/view/tncs-bie
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 91
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
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 12
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 10
Grade 8 6
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Beclabito Day School
Beclabito Day School
Charter School 48 Students
Clliford Ward Dr Hwy 64 West; BIA Rd
Beclabito, NM 87420 (6.5 miles away)
Elementary School K - 4th