Enrollment
65
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary
Federal NCES profile for Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040095603505Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 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 Primary 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
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary ranks #2 of 15 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy (92716) · Arizona
NCES ID 040095603505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+61% vs state
What stands out at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 65 students.
Economic need is high: 77.6% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 65 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 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 16 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Asu Preparatory Academy (92716) spends $23,750 per pupil, 81% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 45.6% 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 Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Asu Preparatory Academy (92716) is a single-school charter district, so Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary 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 Primary compares
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 61% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$23,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 16 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.1%
African American 9.2%
White 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asu Preparatory Academy (92716), which includes Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary.
$23,750
Per student
+81%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 53.7%
Federal 45.6%
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 Primary
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary has 65 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary?
77.6% of students at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary 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 Primary?
The largest demographic group at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary 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 Primary rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary 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 Primary a good school?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary 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 (92716)?
None; Asu Preparatory Academy (92716) is a single-school charter district, and Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary is its only campus.
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