Other / mixed grade configuration · Yuma, AZ

Gary a. Knox Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Gary a. Knox Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040240002424
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0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gary a. Knox Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#16 of 21
schools in Yuma · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
21.1:1
large classes for Arizona
61.0%
free-lunch eligible

Gary a. Knox Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gary a. Knox Elementary School ranks #16 of 21 schools in Yuma, AZ.

School address

Yuma, AZ 85364
District: Crane Elementary District (4501) · Arizona

NCES ID 040240002424 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-45 students YoY

Gary a. Knox Elementary School shrank from 582 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).

Teacher FTE held 25.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-45 students YoY 040240002424 · Yuma, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

528 enr · 21.1:1 · 61.0% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Gowan Science Academy (816 students)

Gary a. Knox Elementary School shrank from 582 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE held 25.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Gary a. Knox Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gary a. Knox Elementary School reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gary a. Knox Elementary School compares

Gary a. Knox Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.1:1 ▲ 24% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.0% ▲ 26% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 528 top 36% - -

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

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 81% in Arizona - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$10,261
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
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 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
White 4.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Gary a. Knox Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Crane Elementary District (4501) reports $10,261 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gary a. Knox Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gowan Science Academy Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centennial Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pueblo Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Salida Del Sol Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mesquite Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gary a. Knox Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Crane Elementary District (4501) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Yuma

4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Sunrise Elementary School
Standard public school
655 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Dorothy Hall Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Mesquite Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
James D Price School
Standard public school
63 students 9:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~528 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Gary a. Knox Elementary School

How many students attend Gary a. Knox Elementary School?

Gary a. Knox Elementary School has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yuma, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), down 45.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gary a. Knox Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gary a. Knox Elementary School is 21.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gary a. Knox Elementary School?

61.0% of students at Gary a. Knox Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gary a. Knox Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Gary a. Knox Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Yuma, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gary a. Knox Elementary School?

Gary a. Knox Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Gary a. Knox Elementary School rank among schools in Yuma?

By Resource Investment Index, Gary a. Knox Elementary School ranks #16 of 21 schools in Yuma, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yuma on the city page.

What other schools are in Crane Elementary District (4501)?

Besides Gary a. Knox Elementary School, Crane Elementary District (4501) also operates Gowan Science Academy (816 students), Centennial Middle School (646 students), and Pueblo Elementary School (598 students). See the Crane Elementary District (4501) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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