El Capitan Public School

255 N. Cottonwood St.
Colorado City, AZ 86021

www.elcap.us

243 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

El Capitan Public School, located at 255 N. Cottonwood St. in Colorado City, Arizona, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Colorado City Unified School District (CCUSD), the school is committed to providing a structured academic environment for students in the region. Its location in the remote Arizona strip emphasizes its role as a vital hub for K-8 education, focusing on core curriculum standards and foundational learning.

The school operates with a clear emphasis on community integration and accessibility, utilizing its official website to keep families informed about district policies, academic calendars, and administrative resources. As part of the broader CCUSD framework, El Capitan works to provide consistent educational opportunities to the students of Colorado City, preparing them for advancement into secondary education. For more information regarding enrollment, faculty contacts, or district updates, the school maintains an active online presence at http://www.ccusd.net.

243

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Capitan Public School
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	8

White
232 (95.5 %)
American Indian
8 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colorado City Unified District (4370)
Phone:	(928)875-9000
Website:	http://www.elcap.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
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

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 38

Grade 9 38

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 19