Enrollment
21
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Kelly
Federal NCES profile for Kelly, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040064003569Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelly earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #33 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 21
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Kelly ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040064003569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+8% vs state
What stands out at Kelly
Kelly is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 21 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Arizona schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (24%) (diversity index 66/100).
The surrounding Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard (81050) spends $41,944 per pupil, 219% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Kelly is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard (81050), also runs Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School (11 students).
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 Kelly compares
Kelly on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▲ 8% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$41,944
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
White 23.8%
African American 23.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Kelly is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard (81050), which includes Kelly.
$41,944
Per student
+219%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+153%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 85.3%
Federal 14.4%
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.
How Kelly Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kelly's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
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 Kelly
How many students attend Kelly?
Kelly has 21 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kelly?
52.0% of students at Kelly are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelly?
The largest demographic group at Kelly is Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelly?
Kelly has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Kelly rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelly ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is Kelly a good school?
Kelly earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard (81050)?
Besides Kelly, Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard (81050) also operates Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School (11 students). See the Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard (81050) district page for the complete list.
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