Prior to this, children had to move to Joseph City in late fall, after crops were harvested, then return in early spring.

[4][5] Some young residents were taught reading, writing, and arithmetic in the home of James E. Shelly.

[4] Around 1921, the first official school year took place in, local residents, Walter and Ammon Shelley's house.

The schoolhouse was built by volunteers consisting of union members and Southwest Forest Industries employees.

[4] The new school got its namesake from Brown and Ella Capps, and consisted of six classrooms, restrooms, a kitchen, cafeteria and office space.

[4] Funds were not immediately available to complete landscaping, purchase a stage, put in all of the gym bleachers or finish the office.

[7] Of the 45 teachers, principals, and other school leaders, 34 (80%) are listed as having greater than three years experience in the field and 18 of 45 are title 1 certified.

[7] The racial makeup of the students, in 2018, was 77.11% White, 15.26% Hispanic, 2.89% Multiple Races, 2.68% Native American and 2.06% redacted.

[7] Graduation rates were broken down to: 89.74% Male, 88.24% Female, 100% Hispanic, 66.7% Low SES, 100% Native American, 100% Special Education, and 84.62% White.

[7] In the fiscal year 2018, the Arizona Department of Education published an annual achievement profile for every public school in the state based on an A through F scale.

[8] Scores were based on "year to year student academic growth, proficiency on English language arts, math and science, the proficiency and academic growth of English language learners, indicators that an elementary student is ready for success in high school and that high school students are ready to succeed in a career or higher education and high school graduation rates".