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Thomas a Edison School

Federal NCES profile for Thomas a Edison School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040630000521
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0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Thomas a Edison School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#50 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
students per teacher
81.0%
free-lunch eligible

Thomas a Edison School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison School ranks #50 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85006
District: Phoenix Elementary District (4256) · Arizona

NCES ID 040630000521 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+13 students YoY

Thomas a Edison School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 040630000521 · Phoenix, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD

426 enr · 14.7:1 · 81.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Kenilworth Elementary School (488 students)

Thomas a Edison School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Thomas a Edison School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Thomas a Edison School reports 426 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 Thomas a Edison School compares

Thomas a Edison 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 14.7:1 ▼ 14% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.0% ▲ 68% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 426 top 48% - -

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

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible - 68% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Arizona - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.2%
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
$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
30
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 Thomas a Edison School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Thomas a Edison 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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Stetson Hills School
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Union Park School
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Fireside Elementary 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 (~426 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Thomas a Edison School

How many students attend Thomas a Edison School?

Thomas a Edison School has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison School is 14.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 6% 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 Thomas a Edison School?

81.0% of students at Thomas a Edison School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas a Edison School?

Thomas a Edison School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Thomas a Edison School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison School ranks #50 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 Thomas a Edison School, Phoenix Elementary District (4256) also operates Kenilworth Elementary School (488 students), Augustus H. Shaw Montessori (476 students), and Whittier Elementary School (453 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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