Phoenix International Academy (903484)

Phoenix, Arizona — 1 schools

139
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$36,618
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Phoenix International Academy (903484) operates 1 public schools serving 139 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 252 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,618 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 6.9% local, 50.5% state, and 42.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 252:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% African American, 7.1% White across the district's schools.

Phoenix International Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Phoenix International Academy (903484) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Phoenix International Academy (903484)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Phoenix International Academy (903484) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 89.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Phoenix International Academy (903484) student-counselor ratio is 252:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Phoenix International Academy (903484) is typically wider than the Phoenix International Academy (903484)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Phoenix International Academy (903484) chronic absenteeism rate is 14.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

42.6%
Federal
50.5%
State
6.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Phoenix International Academy (903484).

White 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
African American 20.6%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 3.2%
Other 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

252:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Phoenix International Academy (903484)

School Enrollment
Phoenix International Academy
Charter
252

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Phoenix International Academy (903484)?

Phoenix International Academy (903484) has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 139 students.

How much does Phoenix International Academy (903484) spend per student?

Phoenix International Academy (903484) spends $36,618 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Phoenix International Academy (903484)?

Phoenix International Academy (903484) students are 65.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% African American, 7.1% White, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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