Other / mixed grade configuration · Flagstaff, AZ

W F Killip Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for W F Killip Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040286000217
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

W F Killip Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arizona schools.

#10 of 14
schools in Flagstaff · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
13.7:1
small classes for Arizona
63.8%
free-lunch eligible

W F Killip Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, W F Killip Elementary School ranks #10 of 14 schools in Flagstaff, AZ.

Enrollment

396

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

29.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.7:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

-19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

63.8%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

+32% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How W F Killip Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at W F Killip Elementary School

W F Killip Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Flagstaff, Arizona, enrolling 396 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.8% of students eligible for free meals.

With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (32%) (diversity index 64/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Flagstaff's public schools, it stands alongside Northland Preparatory Academy (637 students): W F Killip Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.

Flagstaff Unified District (4192) also operates Flagstaff High School (1,631 students) and Coconino High School (1,444 students) alongside W F Killip Elementary School.

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 W F Killip Elementary School compares

W F Killip 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 13.7:1 ▼ 19% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.8% ▲ 32% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 396 top 52% - -

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

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Arizona - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$11,218
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 396 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 48.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 32.3%
White 13.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, W F Killip Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flagstaff Unified District (4192), which includes W F Killip Elementary School.

$11,218
Per student
-15%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 20.2%
Federal 18.4%

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 W F Killip Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Flagstaff High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coconino High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sinagua Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mount Elden Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Manuel Demiguel Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to W F Killip Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Flagstaff Unified District (4192) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Flagstaff

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on W F Killip Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about W F Killip Elementary School

How many students attend W F Killip Elementary School?

W F Killip Elementary School has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flagstaff, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W F Killip Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at W F Killip Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 13% 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 W F Killip Elementary School?

63.8% of students at W F Killip Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W F Killip Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at W F Killip Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment, in Flagstaff, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for W F Killip Elementary School?

W F Killip Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).

How does W F Killip Elementary School rank among schools in Flagstaff?

By Resource Investment Index, W F Killip Elementary School ranks #10 of 14 schools in Flagstaff, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flagstaff on the city page.

Is W F Killip Elementary School a good school?

W F Killip Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Flagstaff Unified District (4192)?

Besides W F Killip Elementary School, Flagstaff Unified District (4192) also operates Flagstaff High School (1,631 students), Coconino High School (1,444 students), and Sinagua Middle School (1,013 students). See the Flagstaff Unified District (4192) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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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