Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School

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

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040423001877
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👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Arizona schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#80 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
12.8:1
small classes for Arizona
25.0%
free-lunch eligible

Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School ranks #80 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85048
District: Kyrene Elementary District (4267) · Arizona

NCES ID 040423001877 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-20 students YoY

Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 33.7 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 040423001877 · Phoenix, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD

421 enr · 12.8:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 31

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

Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.7 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School reports 421 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 Estrella Elementary School compares

Kyrene De La Estrella 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 12.8:1 ▼ 25% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% ▼ 48% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 421 top 48% - -

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

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher - 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Arizona - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
White 30.4%
Two or More 14.5%
African American 12.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.9, Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary 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 Estrella Elementary 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kyrene Akimel a-Al Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kyrene Middle School Larger Higher 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 Estrella Elementary 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 (~421 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School

How many students attend Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School?

Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 18% 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 Estrella Elementary School?

25.0% of students at Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary 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 Estrella Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 32.8% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.9/100.

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

Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Estrella Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Kyrene De La Estrella 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 Kyrene Elementary District (4267)?

Besides Kyrene De La Estrella Elementary 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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