Enrollment
414
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040708002498
Bernard Black Elementary School — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Bernard Black Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernard Black Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bernard Black Elementary School reports 414 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Arizona average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 414 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) spends $17,489 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 29.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bernard Black Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 45% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 82% in Arizona — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,489
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 414 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 414 Top 51% in Arizona — larger than 49% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.9% +45% vs state
NCES ID 040708002498
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.1%
African American 31.6%
White 4.1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 414:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roosevelt Elementary District (4279), which includes Bernard Black Elementary School.
$17,489
Per student
+16%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 29.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bernard Black Elementary School
How many students attend Bernard Black Elementary School?
Bernard Black Elementary School has 414 students enrolled. It is a other school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernard Black Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernard Black Elementary School is 21.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bernard Black Elementary School?
69.9% of students at Bernard Black Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernard Black Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bernard Black Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernard Black Elementary School?
Bernard Black Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.