Enrollment
307
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040091303512 Charter school
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
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
District: Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) · 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
39.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-18% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus reports 307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Arizona average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) spends $49,877 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 78.5% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus 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 | 39.8% | ▼ 18% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 39% | — | — |
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
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$49,877
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 307 Top 39% in Arizona — larger than 61% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 39.8% -18% vs state
NCES ID 040091303512
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%
White 31.6%
African American 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958), which includes Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus.
$49,877
Per student
+231%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+156%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 78.5%
Federal 8.1%
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 Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus
How many students attend Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus?
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus has 307 students enrolled. It is a other school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus?
39.8% of students at Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus?
The largest demographic group at Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus?
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.