Enrollment
109
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo
Federal NCES profile for Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040063702032Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #33 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Edkey Inc. - Redwood Academy (81043) · Arizona
NCES ID 040063702032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-1% vs state
What stands out at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 109 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 109 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 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Its district draws 29.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Edkey Inc. - Redwood Academy (81043) is a single-school charter district, so Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Elementary Schoo compares
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 1% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,323
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
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.9%
White 29.4%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Redwood Academy (81043), which includes Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo.
$11,323
Per student
-14%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 70.0%
Federal 29.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
Similar elementary 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 Elementary Schoo
How many students attend Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo has 109 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo?
47.8% of students at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo?
The largest demographic group at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo 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 Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo ranks #33 of 116 elementary 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 elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo a good school?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo 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 Edkey Inc. - Redwood Academy (81043)?
None; Edkey Inc. - Redwood Academy (81043) is a single-school charter district, and Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo is its only campus.
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