Mingus Springs Charter School (4493)

Located at 3600 Sunset Drive in Chino Valley, Arizona, Mingus Springs Charter School operates as an open, independent charter district serving families within the Prescott Valley-Prescott metropolitan area. Situated in a fringe town setting, this single-school district provides a focused academic path for elementary and middle school students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As an independent local education agency recognized for federal programs, the school concentrates its resources entirely on early childhood and primary education, offering a tailored learning environment tailored to its local community.

The district maintains a close-knit learning environment with a total enrollment of 151 students across its nine offered grade levels, comprising 81 male and 70 female students. The student population includes 114 White students, 32 Hispanic students, 3 students of two or more races, 1 American Indian student, and 1 Black student, with balanced class sizes ranging from 19 kindergarteners to 10 eighth-graders. To support learning and daily operations, the district maintains a workforce of 22 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, including 18 FTE teachers and 4 FTE support personnel. This generous staffing structure fosters small class dynamics and individualized attention for students throughout their foundational academic years.