Enrollment
443
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040076403051Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #27 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 443
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary ranks #27 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy (89949) · Arizona
NCES ID 040076403051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+14% vs state
What stands out at Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 443 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 443 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 317 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% 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): Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Asu Preparatory Academy (89949), also runs Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School (135 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 Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary compares
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 14% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
50.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,289
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 74.9%
African American 12.6%
White 5.6%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asu Preparatory Academy (89949), which includes Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary.
$11,289
Per student
-14%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 73.8%
Federal 25.7%
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 Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- -
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 Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary?
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary?
54.9% of students at Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary?
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary ranks #27 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 Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary a good school?
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary earns 33/100 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 Asu Preparatory Academy (89949)?
Besides Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary, Asu Preparatory Academy (89949) also operates Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School (135 students). See the Asu Preparatory Academy (89949) district page for the complete list.
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