Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendale, AZ

Academy of Math and Science Glendale

Federal NCES profile for Academy of Math and Science Glendale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040089103618Charter school
0/100100/10015/100
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academy of Math and Science Glendale earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.

#14 of 17
elementary schools in Glendale · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
1,085
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Math and Science Glendale ranks #14 of 17 elementary schools in Glendale, AZ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Academy of Math and Science Glendale held near 1,246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 040089103618 · Glendale, AZ Elementary · MID · CHARTER

1,085 enr · 66.9% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky (1,339 students)

Academy of Math and Science Glendale held near 1,246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Academy of Math and Science Glendale in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Academy of Math and Science Glendale reports 1,085 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Academy of Math and Science Glendale compares

Academy of Math and Science Glendale held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Free-lunch eligible 66.9% ▲ 39% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,085 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

1,085
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
$9,873
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1085 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 69.7%
African American 18.2%
White 8.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Academy of Math and Science Glendale is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

District finance for Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) reports $9,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Academy of Math and Science Glendale Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky Similar size Lower economic need No ratio data
Academy of Math and Science Avondale Similar size Lower economic need No ratio data
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced Similar size Lower economic need No ratio data
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain Similar size Lower economic need No ratio data
Academy of Mathematics and Science South Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Academy of Math and Science Glendale's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Academy Of Mathematics And Science South Inc. (90878) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Glendale

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Academy of Math and Science Glendale

How many students attend Academy of Math and Science Glendale?

Academy of Math and Science Glendale has 1,085 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendale, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 1,249 (2022-23) → 1,246 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Math and Science Glendale?

66.9% of students at Academy of Math and Science Glendale are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Math and Science Glendale?

The largest demographic group at Academy of Math and Science Glendale is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Glendale, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Math and Science Glendale?

Academy of Math and Science Glendale has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Academy of Math and Science Glendale rank among elementary schools in Glendale?

By Resource Investment Index, Academy of Math and Science Glendale ranks #14 of 17 elementary schools in Glendale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Glendale on the city page.

What other schools are in Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)?

Besides Academy of Math and Science Glendale, Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) also operates Academy of Math and Science Desert Sky (1,339 students), Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students), and Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced (1,030 students). See the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.