Enrollment
249
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tempe, AZ
Kyrene Digital Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kyrene Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040423003693
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kyrene Digital Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arizona schools.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Tempe · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 249
- students enrolled
Kyrene Digital Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kyrene Digital Academy ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Tempe, AZ.
School address
District: Kyrene Elementary District (4267) · Arizona
NCES ID 040423003693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kyrene Digital Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kyrene Digital Academy
Kyrene Digital Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in Tempe, Arizona, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Kyrene Digital Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Arizona schools and 39% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Kyrene Elementary District (4267) spends $9,753 per pupil, 26% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kyrene Elementary District (4267) also operates Kyrene Altadena Middle School (857 students) and Kyrene Aprende Middle School (834 students) alongside Kyrene Digital Academy.
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 Kyrene Digital Academy compares
Kyrene Digital Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 39% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 9% in Arizona - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,753
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kyrene Elementary District (4267), which includes Kyrene Digital Academy.
$9,753
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 36.4%
Federal 11.5%
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 Kyrene Digital Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrene Altadena Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kyrene Aprende Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kyrene Akimel a-Al Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kyrene Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kyrene Del Cielo School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kyrene Digital Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kyrene Digital Academy
How many students attend Kyrene Digital Academy?
Kyrene Digital Academy has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tempe, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kyrene Digital Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kyrene Digital Academy is 10.4:1, which is 39% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kyrene Digital Academy?
Kyrene Digital Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kyrene Digital Academy rank among elementary schools in Tempe?
By Resource Investment Index, Kyrene Digital Academy ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Tempe, 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 Tempe on the city page.
Is Kyrene Digital Academy a good school?
Kyrene Digital Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 Kyrene Elementary District (4267)?
Besides Kyrene Digital Academy, 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.
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