Enrollment
94
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Amerischools Academy - Camelback
Federal NCES profile for Amerischools Academy - Camelback, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040013101781Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amerischools Academy - Camelback earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #85 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Amerischools Academy - Camelback ranks #85 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) · Arizona
NCES ID 040013101781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+13% vs state
What stands out at Amerischools Academy - Camelback
Amerischools Academy - Camelback is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 94 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
The surrounding The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) spends $10,338 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Amerischools Academy - Camelback is smaller than that campus by headcount.
The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) also operates Amerischools Academy North (193 students) and Amerischools Academy - Country Club (167 students) alongside Amerischools Academy - Camelback.
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 Amerischools Academy - Camelback compares
Amerischools Academy - Camelback on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▲ 13% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
$10,338
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
African American 35.1%
White 8.5%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Amerischools Academy - Camelback is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355), which includes Amerischools Academy - Camelback.
$10,338
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 76.2%
Federal 20.4%
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.
How Amerischools Academy - Camelback Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerischools Academy North | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Amerischools Academy - Country Club | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Amerischools Academy - Yuma | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Amerischools Academy Online Instruction | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Amerischools Academy - Camelback's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Amerischools Academy - Camelback
How many students attend Amerischools Academy - Camelback?
Amerischools Academy - Camelback has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amerischools Academy - Camelback?
54.8% of students at Amerischools Academy - Camelback are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amerischools Academy - Camelback?
The largest demographic group at Amerischools Academy - Camelback is Hispanic or Latino at 37.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amerischools Academy - Camelback?
Amerischools Academy - Camelback has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Amerischools Academy - Camelback rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Amerischools Academy - Camelback ranks #85 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Amerischools Academy - Camelback a good school?
Amerischools Academy - Camelback earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)?
Besides Amerischools Academy - Camelback, The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) also operates Amerischools Academy North (193 students), Amerischools Academy - Country Club (167 students), and Amerischools Academy - Yuma (102 students). See the The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) district page for the complete list.
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