Enrollment
173
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040065303069Charter school
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #35 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics ranks #35 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040065303069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-32% vs state
What stands out at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics is a mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 173 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 173 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 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) spends $9,757 per pupil, 26% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981), also runs Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Middle School (235 students).
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 Conservatory for Arts and Academics compares
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 32% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$9,757
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
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.
$9,757
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Skyline Prep High School
Alternative education program
167 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Think Through Academy
Standard public school
61 students
Similar high 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 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics ranks #35 of 65 high 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 high schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics a good school?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics earns 25/100 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. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981)?
Besides Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) also operates Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Middle School (235 students). See the Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) district page for the complete list.
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