Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ

C O Greenfield School

Federal NCES profile for C O Greenfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040708000587
0/100100/10017/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

C O Greenfield School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#87 of 116
elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
17
Resource Index · Lower
17.4:1
students per teacher
90.9%
free-lunch eligible

C O Greenfield School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, C O Greenfield School ranks #87 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.

Enrollment

453

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.4:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

90.9%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

+88% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How C O Greenfield School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at C O Greenfield School

C O Greenfield School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 453 students.

At 17.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 88% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 453 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 29.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 453 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): C O Greenfield School is smaller than that campus by headcount.

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) also operates Valley View School (577 students) and Sunland Elementary School (573 students) alongside C O Greenfield School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How C O Greenfield School compares

C O Greenfield School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▲ 2% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 90.9% ▲ 88% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 453 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible - 88% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 58% in Arizona - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,151
per pupil, district-wide - above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 88.5%
African American 7.9%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, C O Greenfield School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roosevelt Elementary District (4279), which includes C O Greenfield School.

$13,151
Per student
+0%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How C O Greenfield School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Valley View School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunland Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Irene Lopez School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southwest Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to C O Greenfield School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Phoenix

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on C O Greenfield School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about C O Greenfield School

How many students attend C O Greenfield School?

C O Greenfield School has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C O Greenfield School?

The student-teacher ratio at C O Greenfield School is 17.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at C O Greenfield School?

90.9% of students at C O Greenfield School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C O Greenfield School?

The largest demographic group at C O Greenfield School is Hispanic or Latino at 88.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for C O Greenfield School?

C O Greenfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does C O Greenfield School rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, C O Greenfield School ranks #87 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.

Is C O Greenfield School a good school?

C O Greenfield School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)?

Besides C O Greenfield School, Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) also operates Valley View School (577 students), Sunland Elementary School (573 students), and Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School (485 students). See the Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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