EL CAPITAN PUBLIC SCHOOL
El Capitan Public School is a Title I public school that is part of the Colorado City Unified District (4370) school district, located in Colorado City, AZ with about 230 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, El Capitan Public School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact El Capitan Public School at (928) 875-9000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Colorado City, AZ 86021-0309
(928) 875-9000
http://www.ccusd.net
EL CAPITAN PUBLIC SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Colorado City, AZ with about 230 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Colorado City Unified District (4370)
- Total Students:
- 230
- Teachers:
- 12.16
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 230 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EL CAPITAN PUBLIC SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 96.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.4%
- Female
- 43.9%
- Male
- 56.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.