Enrollment
109
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040063702032 Charter school
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo — Phoenix, AZ
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.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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 →
The verdict
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
School address
District: Edkey Inc. - Redwood Academy (81043) · 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
47.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-1% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo reports 109 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Arizona average and 8% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edkey Inc. - Redwood Academy (81043) spends $11,323 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 70.0% from the state, and 29.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Elementary Schoo 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 | 47.8% | ▼ 1% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
109 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 109 Top 19% in Arizona — larger than 81% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 47.8% -1% vs state
NCES ID 040063702032
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 14
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.
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Phoenix, AZ.
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 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo a good school?
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.