Enrollment
119
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gila Bend, AZ
Kiser Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kiser Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040843000799
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kiser Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Kiser Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paloma School District (4255) · Arizona
NCES ID 040843000799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiser Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kiser Elementary School
Kiser Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gila Bend, Arizona, enrolling 119 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Paloma School District (4255) spends $22,038 per pupil, 68% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Gila Bend's public schools, it stands alongside Gila Bend Elementary (309 students): Kiser Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.3:1).
Paloma School District (4255) operates only this one school, so Kiser Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Kiser Elementary School compares
Kiser Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 41% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 22% in Arizona - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$22,038
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 88.2%
White 4.2%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Kiser Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paloma School District (4255), which includes Kiser Elementary School.
$22,038
Per student
+68%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 6.9%
Federal 12.8%
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 other schools in Gila Bend
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kiser Elementary School
How many students attend Kiser Elementary School?
Kiser Elementary School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gila Bend, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiser Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiser Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kiser Elementary School?
67.9% of students at Kiser Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiser Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kiser Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Gila Bend, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiser Elementary School?
Kiser Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kiser Elementary School a good school?
Kiser Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Arizona schools. It is also less 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 Paloma School District (4255)?
None reported; Paloma School District (4255) operates only Kiser Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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