Enrollment
267
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chandler, AZ
Az Compass Prep School
Federal NCES profile for Az Compass Prep School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040078502929Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Az Compass Prep School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #4 of 44
- schools in Chandler · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Az Compass Prep School ranks #4 of 44 schools in Chandler, AZ.
School address
District: Az Compass Schools Inc. (89869) · Arizona
NCES ID 040078502929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+48% vs state
What stands out at Az Compass Prep School
Az Compass Prep School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Chandler, Arizona, enrolling 267 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 267 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 55 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 267 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Chandler's public schools, it stands alongside Primavera - Online (6,378 students): Az Compass Prep School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Az Compass Schools Inc. (89869) is a single-school charter district, so Az Compass Prep School 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 Az Compass Prep School compares
Az Compass Prep School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 48% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
$12,540
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 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 30.7%
African American 26.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.0%
White 10.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Az Compass Prep School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Az Compass Schools Inc. (89869), which includes Az Compass Prep School.
$12,540
Per student
-5%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 74.3%
Federal 23.5%
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 other schools in Chandler
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Az Compass Prep School
How many students attend Az Compass Prep School?
Az Compass Prep School has 267 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Chandler, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Az Compass Prep School?
71.7% of students at Az Compass Prep School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Az Compass Prep School?
The largest demographic group at Az Compass Prep School is Hispanic or Latino at 30.7% of enrollment, in Chandler, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Az Compass Prep School?
Az Compass Prep School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Az Compass Prep School rank among schools in Chandler?
By Resource Investment Index, Az Compass Prep School ranks #4 of 44 schools in Chandler, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chandler on the city page.
Is Az Compass Prep School a good school?
Az Compass Prep School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Az Compass Schools Inc. (89869)?
None; Az Compass Schools Inc. (89869) is a single-school charter district, and Az Compass Prep School is its only campus.
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