Lafe Nelson School

1100 South 10th Ave, Safford, AZ 85546 | (928) 348-7020
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 551
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1100 S. 10th Ave, Safford, AZ 85546
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Safford Unified District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $6,837
  • Graduation Rate: 85.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 19.1
  • Enrolled Students: 3,187

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 551
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 280 (50.8%)
  • Females: 271 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (5.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 205 (37.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 233 (42.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Lafe Nelson School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian61.1%
Black173.1%
Asian40.7%
Hispanic25646.5%
White26848.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Lafe Nelson School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten9016.3%
1st Grade7012.7%
2nd Grade7513.6%
3rd Grade8014.5%
4th Grade7313.2%
5th Grade8014.5%
6th Grade8315.1%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 75%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:25%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
  • Average Salary: $42,530
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Lafe Nelson School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$36,17538%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$46,34263%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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