Enrollment
79
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anthem, AZ
Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy
Federal NCES profile for Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040041502414Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Anthem · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Anthem, AZ.
School address
District: Edkey Inc. (85749) · Arizona
NCES ID 040041502414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-63% vs state
What stands out at Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy
Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy is a lower-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Anthem, Arizona, enrolling 79 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Arizona average.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Edkey Inc. (85749) spends $10,158 per pupil, 23% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 79 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Anthem's public schools, it stands alongside Canyon Springs Stem Academy (805 students): Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Edkey Inc. (85749) is a single-school charter district, so Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy 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 Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy compares
Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 63% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,158
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. (85749), which includes Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy.
$10,158
Per student
-23%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 75.7%
Federal 13.0%
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 in Anthem
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy
How many students attend Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy?
Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anthem, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy?
17.9% of students at Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy?
The largest demographic group at Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Anthem, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy?
Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy rank among schools in Anthem?
By Resource Investment Index, Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy ranks #1 of 5 schools in Anthem, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anthem on the city page.
Is Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy a good school?
Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Edkey Inc. (85749)?
None; Edkey Inc. (85749) is a single-school charter district, and Amcs at Anthem Dba Caurus Academy is its only campus.
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