- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gila Bend, AZ
Gila Bend Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gila Bend Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040331000255
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gila Bend Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
Gila Bend Elementary has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gila Bend Unified District (4238) · Arizona
NCES ID 040331000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Gila Bend Elementary grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 329 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 040331000255 · Gila Bend, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 16.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Gila Bend High School (172 students)
Gila Bend Elementary grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 329 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Gila Bend Elementary compares
Gila Bend Elementary is a growing 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 107% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Arizona - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.7%
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
$13,062
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.7%
White 6.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Gila Bend Elementary is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Gila Bend Unified District (4238) reports $13,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gila Bend Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila Bend High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gila Bend Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gila Bend Elementary
How many students attend Gila Bend Elementary?
Gila Bend Elementary has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gila Bend, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gila Bend Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gila Bend Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gila Bend Elementary?
100.0% of students at Gila Bend Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gila Bend Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gila Bend Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment, in Gila Bend, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gila Bend Elementary?
Gila Bend Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gila Bend Unified District (4238)?
Besides Gila Bend Elementary, Gila Bend Unified District (4238) also operates Gila Bend High School (172 students). See the Gila Bend Unified District (4238) district page for the complete list.