Enrollment
171
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040079702994 Charter school
Academy Del Sol — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Academy Del Sol, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Academy Del Sol Inc. (90199) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+40% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy Del Sol reports 171 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Arizona average and 31% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academy Del Sol Inc. (90199) spends $9,451 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 81.9% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy Del Sol compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 40% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$9,451
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 171 Top 26% in Arizona — larger than 74% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 67.6% +40% vs state
NCES ID 040079702994
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
White 19.9%
African American 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy Del Sol Inc. (90199), which includes Academy Del Sol.
$9,451
Per student
-37%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 81.9%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Academy Del Sol
How many students attend Academy Del Sol?
Academy Del Sol has 171 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TUCSON, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy Del Sol?
67.6% of students at Academy Del Sol are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy Del Sol?
The largest demographic group at Academy Del Sol is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy Del Sol?
Academy Del Sol has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.