Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Kenilworth Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Kenilworth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040630000533
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0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kenilworth Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Arizona schools.

#80 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
19.5:1
large classes for Arizona
58.8%
free-lunch eligible

Kenilworth Elementary School has class sizes larger than 73% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kenilworth Elementary School ranks #80 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85003
District: Phoenix Elementary District (4256) · Arizona

NCES ID 040630000533 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Kenilworth Elementary School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 040630000533 · Phoenix, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD

488 enr · 19.5:1 · 58.8% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Augustus H. Shaw Montessori (476 students)

Kenilworth Elementary School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Kenilworth Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kenilworth Elementary School reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kenilworth Elementary School compares

Kenilworth Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.5:1 ▲ 15% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% ▲ 22% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 488 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 73% in Arizona - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$16,785
per pupil, district-wide - above Arizona avg of $13,502
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Phoenix Elementary District (4256) reports $16,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kenilworth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Whittier Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Silvestre S Herrera School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Maie Bartlett Heard School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thomas a Edison School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kenilworth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Phoenix Elementary District (4256) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Phoenix

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher

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 (~488 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kenilworth Elementary School

How many students attend Kenilworth Elementary School?

Kenilworth Elementary School has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenilworth Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenilworth Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenilworth Elementary School?

58.8% of students at Kenilworth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenilworth Elementary School?

Kenilworth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).

How does Kenilworth Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Kenilworth Elementary School ranks #80 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.

What other schools are in Phoenix Elementary District (4256)?

Besides Kenilworth Elementary School, Phoenix Elementary District (4256) also operates Augustus H. Shaw Montessori (476 students), Whittier Elementary School (453 students), and Silvestre S Herrera School (449 students). See the Phoenix Elementary District (4256) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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