Enrollment
99
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040078802999 Charter school
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
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
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100) on federal resource data.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) · 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
72.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+49% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate reports 99 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Arizona average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 25 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) spends $14,583 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.8% from the state, and 26.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate 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 | 72.0% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 18% | — | — |
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')
99 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
58.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,583
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 25 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 99 Top 18% in Arizona — larger than 82% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 72.0% +49% vs state
NCES ID 040078802999
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
African American 7.1%
White 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 25:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asu Preparatory Academy (90273), which includes Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate.
$14,583
Per student
+11%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 57.8%
Federal 26.3%
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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate has 99 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate?
72.0% of students at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 81.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate a good school?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100) 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.