Moencopi Day School

www.moencopidayschool.org/

98 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Moencopi Day School, located in Tuba City, Arizona, is a grant-funded institution operating under the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). Serving the local Hopi community, the school is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment that integrates modern educational standards with the cultural heritage, traditions, and language of the Hopi people. Its primary mission is to foster a supportive learning community where students are empowered to excel academically while maintaining a strong sense of identity and connection to their indigenous roots.

Beyond its core curriculum, Moencopi Day School emphasizes holistic student development, focusing on character building, critical thinking, and community engagement. By maintaining a close partnership with families and the surrounding village, the school strives to prepare its students not only for success in higher education but also to become contributing, culturally-aware members of the Hopi Nation. The school’s environment is designed to be inclusive and reflective of its mission to honor the past while equipping students with the necessary tools for the future.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Moencopi Day School
Demographic	Student Count
American Indian	98

American Indian
98 (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:	Moencopi Day School
Phone:	(928)283-5361
Website:	http://www.moencopidayschool.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	98
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
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 19

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 9