Pinal Today

There were 57 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Stanfield Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.6% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Stanfield Elementary District welcomed 397 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 14.4% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Stanfield Elementary District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Stanfield.

Stanfield Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian or Alaskan Native students, welcoming 57 students in the 2022-23 school year.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total American Indian or Alaskan Native Students	American Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021	386	43	11.1%
2022	411	55	13.4%
2023	397	57	14.4%