Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) #132 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,125 per pupil, Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) ranks #164 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

248
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,125
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) operates 1 public schools serving 248 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle 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 $14,125 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 10.2% local, 73.3% state, and 16.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #132 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 496:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 48.0% White, 31.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Imagine Surprise Middle, enrolling 248 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Imagine Surprise Middle accounts for 100.0% of all Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) a distant remainder — means Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. 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

Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) student-counselor ratio is 496:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

16.5%
Federal
73.3%
State
10.2%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
132 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372).

White 48.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 7.7%
Asian 4.8%
Multiracial 8.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

496:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372)

School Enrollment
Imagine Surprise Middle
Charter
248

How Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Az Compass Schools Inc. (89869) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. (90036) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Crestvi (79874) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Canyon Rose Academy Inc. (81029) Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372)'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 Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372)?

Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 248 students.

How much does Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) spend per student?

Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) spends $14,125 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #132 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372)?

Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) students are 48.0% White, 31.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% African American, 4.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372)?

Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372) has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #132 out of 437 districts in Arizona.