Enrollment
352
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sierra Vista, AZ
Berean Academy
Federal NCES profile for Berean Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040063203105Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berean Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Sierra Vista · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Berean Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sierra Vista, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040063203105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+16% vs state
What stands out at Berean Academy
Berean Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sierra Vista, Arizona, enrolling 352 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cochise Community Development Corporation (81027) spends $9,702 per pupil, 26% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cochise Community Development Corporation (81027) is a single-school charter district, so Berean Academy 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 Berean Academy compares
Berean Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 16% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
65.3%
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
$9,702
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 352 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: 2.8 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
White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 40.3%
African American 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Berean Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cochise Community Development Corporation (81027), which includes Berean Academy.
$9,702
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 75.3%
Federal 22.9%
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 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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Frequently asked questions about Berean Academy
How many students attend Berean Academy?
Berean Academy has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sierra Vista, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berean Academy?
55.9% of students at Berean Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berean Academy?
The largest demographic group at Berean Academy is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Sierra Vista, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berean Academy?
Berean Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Berean Academy rank among schools in Sierra Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Berean Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sierra Vista, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sierra Vista on the city page.
Is Berean Academy a good school?
Berean Academy earns 20/100 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 Cochise Community Development Corporation (81027)?
None; Cochise Community Development Corporation (81027) is a single-school charter district, and Berean Academy is its only campus.
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