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Public middle school · Riverside Elementary District (4257)

Kings Ridge School

Grades 02–08 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040702002487

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

371

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

02–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona middle enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

209

Kings Ridge School: 371 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Kings Ridge School

Kings Ridge School is a public middle school serving grades 02–08 in PHOENIX. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Riverside Elementary District (4257). NCES reports 371 students for 2024–25.

Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, close to the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (72.8%) and Black (18.3%). English learners represent 7.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Kings Ridge School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
7.5%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.5%
  • Hispanic72.8%
  • Black18.3%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Riverside Elementary District (4257)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Middle · Grades 07–08

47 reported students

Riverside Traditional School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

381 reported students

Riverside Elementary School District (RESD) STEM2 Online Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–08

5 reported students

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