Enrollment
173
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040065303069 Charter school
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
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
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
32.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-32% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Arizona average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 346 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) spends $10,911 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 79.2% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Conservatory for Arts and Academics 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 | 32.9% | ▼ 32% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 26% | — | — |
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
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
$10,911
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 346 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 173 Top 26% in Arizona — larger than 74% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 32.9% -32% vs state
NCES ID 040065303069
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 346:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981), which includes Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics.
$10,911
Per student
-28%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 79.2%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics
How many students attend Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics has 173 students enrolled. It is a high school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics?
32.9% of students at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.