Enrollment
120
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040079902943 Charter school
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy — Gilbert, AZ
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.
🌟 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 →
The verdict
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
School address
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.
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-26% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy reports 120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Arizona average and 31% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 88.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Acade (90333) spends $12,224 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 10.1% from local sources (property taxes), 66.9% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 26% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
120 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,224
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $13,145
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
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
Enrollment 120 Top 20% in Arizona — larger than 80% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% -26% vs state
NCES ID 040079902943
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 88.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 7
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GILBERT, AZ.
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 (F) based on 2 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. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy a good school?
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.
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