Enrollment
120
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gilbert, AZ
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040079902943Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #10 of 11
- elementary schools in Gilbert · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Gilbert, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040079902943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-26% vs state
What stands out at Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, enrolling 120 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 44 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Gilbert's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power (565 students): Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Acade (90333) is a single-school charter district, so Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy compares
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 26% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
88.3%
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
$12,224
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
White 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 10.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Acade (90333), which includes Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy.
$12,224
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 66.9%
Federal 22.9%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Gilbert
2 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
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Frequently asked questions about Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy
How many students attend Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy has 120 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gilbert, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy?
35.8% of students at Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Gilbert, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Gilbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy ranks #10 of 11 elementary schools in Gilbert, 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 Gilbert on the city page.
Is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy a good school?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Acade (90333)?
None; Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Acade (90333) is a single-school charter district, and Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy is its only campus.
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