Enrollment
307
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040091303512Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #61 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus ranks #61 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) · Arizona
NCES ID 040091303512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-18% vs state
What stands out at Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 307 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) spends $29,088 per pupil, 121% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) also operates Arizona Autism Charter School (201 students) and Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus (199 students) alongside Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus.
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 Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus compares
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 18% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$29,088
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958), which includes Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus.
$29,088
Per student
+121%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Autism Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Arizona Autism Charter School-Online K-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Arizona Autism Charter - Online High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- 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.
Next steps
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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 special-education 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% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
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 (typical 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 Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus ranks #61 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 Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus a good school?
Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus earns 34/100 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 Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)?
Besides Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus, Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) also operates Arizona Autism Charter School (201 students), Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus (199 students), and Arizona Autism Charter School-Online K-8 (106 students). See the Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) district page for the complete list.
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