The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)

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Buckeye, Arizona - 4 schools

An equity score of 15/100 ranks The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) #406 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $6,772 per pupil, The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) ranks #618 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,437
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$6,772
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) operates 4 public schools serving 3,437 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 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 $6,772 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 64 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.1% local, 88.7% state, and 5.2% 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 15/100, ranked #406 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 621.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% White, 6.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.

Its largest campus is Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies, enrolling 1,553 students (50% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills, at 472 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies accounts for 45.2% of all The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) a distant remainder — means The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) school enrollment ranges from 472 students (lowest) to 1,553 students (highest), a spread of 1,081 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) student-counselor ratio is 621:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

5.2%
Federal
88.7%
State
6.1%
Local

Funding Equity

15
Equity Score
406 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287).

White 29.9%
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
African American 6.2%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 6.2%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 59.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)'s schools, above the Arizona average of 47.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear 63.2
  2. 2 Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies 62.8
  3. 3 The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills 61.9
  4. 4 The Odyssey Preparatory Academy 48.6

Programs & Resources

621.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)

School Enrollment
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies
Charter
1,553
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy
Charter
544
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear
Charter
522
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills
Charter
472

How The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital (522074) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Chinle Unified District (4158) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)'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 The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)?

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,437 students.

How much does The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) spend per student?

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) spends $6,772 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #406 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)?

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) students are 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% White, 6.2% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)?

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #406 out of 437 districts in Arizona.