Pine Springs Day School

Pine Springs Day School
1001 Pine Springs Road
Houck, AZ 86506
28 Students
Elementary School K - 4th
School Overview
Pine Springs Day School is a rural educational institution located in Houck, Arizona, situated within the heart of the Navajo Nation. As a grant-funded school, it provides essential academic services to a predominately Native American student population. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the preservation and integration of Navajo culture, language, and traditional values into the daily curriculum.

Beyond its focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Pine Springs Day School emphasizes community involvement and the holistic development of its students. By serving a remote area, the school acts as a vital hub for local families, striving to equip students with the skills necessary for future success while ensuring they remain deeply connected to their heritage and identity as members of the Navajo community.
28
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
89.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    28 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pine Springs Day School
Phone: (928)871-4311
Grade Range: K - 4th
Total Students: 28
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
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
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 2
Gender Ratio