Enrollment
99
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040078802999Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 15
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate ranks #2 of 15 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) · Arizona
NCES ID 040078802999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
72.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+49% vs state
What stands out at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 99 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 99 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 25 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% 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): Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) is a single-school charter district, so Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate 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 Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate compares
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
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.
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 - 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 an 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% of enrollment, 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 (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 - South Phoenix Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate ranks #2 of 15 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 - South Phoenix Intermediate a good school?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate earns 42/100 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 (90273)?
None; Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) is a single-school charter district, and Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is its only campus.
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