Enrollment
135
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040076403799 Charter school
Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
135 students enrolled
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy (89949) · 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
73.2%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+52% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School reports 135 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Arizona average and 41% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Asu Preparatory Academy (89949) spends $11,294 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.5% from local sources (property taxes), 73.8% from the state, and 25.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School 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 | 73.2% | ▲ 52% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 22% | — | — |
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
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,294
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.
Overview
Enrollment 135 Top 22% in Arizona — larger than 78% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 73.2% +52% vs state
NCES ID 040076403799
Student demographics
African American 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
White 5.9%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 48.9% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asu Preparatory Academy (89949), which includes Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School.
$11,294
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School?
Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School has 135 students enrolled. It is a other school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School?
73.2% of students at Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School?
The largest demographic group at Asu Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest Stem K-5 School is African American at 48.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.