Enrollment
388
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040029503234
Desert Willow Elementary School — Kingman, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Desert Willow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Kingman Unified School District (79598) · 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Desert Willow Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Desert Willow Elementary School reports 388 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Arizona average and 31% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 83.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kingman Unified School District (79598) spends $11,694 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Desert Willow 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 41% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 47% | — | — |
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
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 69% in Arizona — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
83.0%
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
$11,694
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 388 Top 47% in Arizona — larger than 53% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% +41% vs state
NCES ID 040029503234
Student demographics
White 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 83.0%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingman Unified School District (79598), which includes Desert Willow Elementary School.
$11,694
Per student
-22%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 42.0%
Federal 17.4%
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
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Kingman
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hualapai Elementary
Standard public school
781 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Manzanita Elementary
Standard public school
759 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Cerbat Elementary
Standard public school
677 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Kingman Academy of Learning - Intermediate School
Standard public school
346 students
Kingman Academy of Learning - Primary School
Standard public school
309 students
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Desert Willow Elementary School
How many students attend Desert Willow Elementary School?
Desert Willow Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KINGMAN, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Willow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Willow Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Desert Willow Elementary School?
67.9% of students at Desert Willow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Willow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Desert Willow Elementary School is White at 58.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in KINGMAN, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Willow Elementary School?
Desert Willow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.