Enrollment
70
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040093903495 Charter school
Aim Higher College Prep Academy — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Aim Higher College Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 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 →
The verdict
Aim Higher College Prep Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
School address
District: Espiritu Schools (92902) · 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
95.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+98% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aim Higher College Prep Academy reports 70 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 98% above the Arizona average and 85% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Espiritu Schools (92902) spends $31,284 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 47.5% from local sources (property taxes), 33.3% from the state, and 19.2% 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 Aim Higher College Prep Academy 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 | 95.7% | ▲ 98% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
70 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 98% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
55.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,284
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 70 Top 14% in Arizona — larger than 86% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 95.7% +98% vs state
NCES ID 040093903495
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Espiritu Schools (92902), which includes Aim Higher College Prep Academy.
$31,284
Per student
+138%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 33.3%
Federal 19.2%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Aim Higher College Prep Academy
How many students attend Aim Higher College Prep Academy?
Aim Higher College Prep Academy has 70 students enrolled. It is a other school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aim Higher College Prep Academy?
95.7% of students at Aim Higher College Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aim Higher College Prep Academy?
Aim Higher College Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aim Higher College Prep Academy a good school?
Aim Higher College Prep Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.