Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Kyrene De La Esperanza School

Federal NCES profile for Kyrene De La Esperanza School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040423000297
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0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kyrene De La Esperanza School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Arizona schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#36 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
10.8:1
small classes for Arizona
33.0%
free-lunch eligible

Kyrene De La Esperanza School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kyrene De La Esperanza School ranks #36 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85044
District: Kyrene Elementary District (4267) · Arizona

NCES ID 040423000297 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-38 students YoY

Kyrene De La Esperanza School shrank from 467 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).

Teacher FTE held 34.6 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-38 students YoY 040423000297 · Phoenix, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD

368 enr · 10.8:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Kyrene Altadena Middle School (857 students)

Kyrene De La Esperanza School shrank from 467 students in 2022-23 to 429 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE held 34.6 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Kyrene De La Esperanza School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kyrene De La Esperanza School reports 368 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 Kyrene De La Esperanza School compares

Kyrene De La Esperanza School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.8:1 ▼ 36% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% ▼ 32% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 368 top 56% - -

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

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible - 32% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher - 36% below state mean
Top 10% in Arizona - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.2%
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
$10,500
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
White 24.2%
African American 18.2%
Two or More 14.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.8%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 26.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 79.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 79.9, Kyrene De La Esperanza School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Kyrene Elementary District (4267) reports $10,500 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kyrene De La Esperanza School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kyrene Altadena Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kyrene Aprende Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kyrene Akimel a-Al Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kyrene Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kyrene Del Cielo School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kyrene De La Esperanza School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kyrene Elementary District (4267) · 5 sibling schools

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Union Park School
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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 (~368 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kyrene De La Esperanza School

How many students attend Kyrene De La Esperanza School?

Kyrene De La Esperanza School has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), down 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kyrene De La Esperanza School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kyrene De La Esperanza School is 10.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 31% 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 Kyrene De La Esperanza School?

33.0% of students at Kyrene De La Esperanza School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kyrene De La Esperanza School?

The largest demographic group at Kyrene De La Esperanza School is Hispanic or Latino at 26.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kyrene De La Esperanza School?

Kyrene De La Esperanza School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Kyrene De La Esperanza School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Kyrene De La Esperanza School ranks #36 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 Kyrene Elementary District (4267)?

Besides Kyrene De La Esperanza School, Kyrene Elementary District (4267) also operates Kyrene Altadena Middle School (857 students), Kyrene Aprende Middle School (834 students), and Kyrene Akimel a-Al Middle School (792 students). See the Kyrene Elementary District (4267) 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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