Overview
Cecil Shamley School is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in TEMPE, Arizona. The school enrolls 489 students. It is part of the Tempe School District (4258) district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictTempe School District (4258)
County4013
CityTEMPE
ZIP85281
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040831000778
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment489
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)