Enrollment
426
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040406001160
Kayenta Elementary School — Kayenta, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Kayenta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 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: Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kayenta Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kayenta Elementary School reports 426 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Arizona average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 85.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) spends $22,278 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.6% from local sources (property taxes), 38.2% from the state, and 56.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Kayenta 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 67% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 52% | — | — |
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
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Arizona — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
85.4%
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
$22,278
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 213 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 426 Top 52% in Arizona — larger than 48% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.9% +67% vs state
NCES ID 040406001160
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 85.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396), which includes Kayenta Elementary School.
$22,278
Per student
+48%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 38.2%
Federal 56.2%
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
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Kayenta
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kayenta Elementary School
How many students attend Kayenta Elementary School?
Kayenta Elementary School has 426 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kayenta, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kayenta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kayenta Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 40% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kayenta Elementary School?
80.9% of students at Kayenta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kayenta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kayenta Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kayenta, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kayenta Elementary School?
Kayenta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.