Enrollment
370
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maricopa, AZ
A+ Charter Schools
Federal NCES profile for A+ Charter Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040099803681Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A+ Charter Schools earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 370
- students enrolled
School address
District: A+ Charter Schools (1000166) · Arizona
NCES ID 040099803681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-59% vs state
What stands out at A+ Charter Schools
A+ Charter Schools is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Maricopa, Arizona, enrolling 370 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding A+ Charter Schools (1000166) spends $10,032 per pupil, 24% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 98.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
A+ Charter Schools (1000166) is a single-school charter district, so A+ Charter Schools operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A+ Charter Schools compares
A+ Charter Schools on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 59% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,032
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
White 37.0%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, A+ Charter Schools is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for A+ Charter Schools (1000166), which includes A+ Charter Schools.
$10,032
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 1.4%
Federal 98.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on A+ Charter Schools's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about A+ Charter Schools
How many students attend A+ Charter Schools?
A+ Charter Schools has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maricopa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A+ Charter Schools?
19.8% of students at A+ Charter Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A+ Charter Schools?
The largest demographic group at A+ Charter Schools is Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment, in Maricopa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A+ Charter Schools?
A+ Charter Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is A+ Charter Schools a good school?
A+ Charter Schools earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in A+ Charter Schools (1000166)?
None; A+ Charter Schools (1000166) is a single-school charter district, and A+ Charter Schools is its only campus.
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