Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Benchmark School
Federal NCES profile for Benchmark School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Benchmark School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #33 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 328
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Benchmark School ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040018101889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Benchmark School shrank from 410 students in 2022-23 to 364 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 040018101889 · Phoenix, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
328 enr · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Julia Lee Moore Elem. School (328 students)
Benchmark School shrank from 410 students in 2022-23 to 364 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Benchmark School compares
Benchmark School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 328 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Benchmark School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Benchmark School Inc. (10972) reports $9,844 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Benchmark School
How many students attend Benchmark School?
Benchmark School has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benchmark School?
The largest demographic group at Benchmark School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benchmark School?
Benchmark School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Benchmark School rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Benchmark School ranks #33 of 116 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.
What other schools are in Benchmark School Inc. (10972)?
None; Benchmark School Inc. (10972) is a single-school charter district, and Benchmark School is its only campus.