Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979)

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Gilbert, Arizona - 1 schools

At $10,438 per pupil, Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) ranks #417 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

160
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,438
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) operates 1 public schools serving 160 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,438 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is , 92.7% state, and 7.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), . Demographically, the student body averages 70.1% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa, enrolling 448 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 63.8% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (160 to 262 students), per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $1,670,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 62.1% went to instruction, 37.9% to support services, and 0% to capital outlay, support-services-heavy relative to typical districts, reflecting spending on transportation, administration, or student services. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa accounts for 100.0% of all Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) a distant remainder — means Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

7.3%
Federal
92.7%
State
-
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979).

White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.5%
Multiracial 0.9%
Other 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979)

School Enrollment
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa
Charter
448

How Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Compass Points International Inc (90533) Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Edge School Inc. the (4421) Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Imagine Camelback Middle Inc. (89561) Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160) Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Eagle College Prep Harmony Llc (91170) Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979)?

Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 160 students.

How much does Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) spend per student?

Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) spends $10,438 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979)?

Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) students are 70.1% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.