Enrollment
1,030
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040089103604 Charter school
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced — Peoria, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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
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
43.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-11% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced reports 1,030 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Arizona average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1030 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) spends $10,426 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 71.8% from the state, and 27.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 of Math and Science Peoria Advanced 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 | 43.0% | ▼ 11% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,030 | top 91% | — | — |
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
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$10,426
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1030 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,030 Top 91% in Arizona — larger than 9% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% -11% vs state
NCES ID 040089103604
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
African American 18.1%
White 16.9%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1030:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878), which includes Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced.
$10,426
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 71.8%
Federal 27.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced
How many students attend Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced?
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced has 1,030 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PEORIA, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced?
43.0% of students at Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced 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 Peoria Advanced?
The largest demographic group at Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEORIA, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced?
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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.