Enrollment
538
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Surprise, AZ
Calibre Academy Surprise
Federal NCES profile for Calibre Academy Surprise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040031002370Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calibre Academy Surprise earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Surprise · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 538
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Calibre Academy Surprise ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Surprise, AZ.
School address
District: Calibre Academy (79055) · Arizona
NCES ID 040031002370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-32% vs state
What stands out at Calibre Academy Surprise
Calibre Academy Surprise is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Surprise, Arizona, enrolling 538 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 294 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 66/100).
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Calibre Academy (79055) spends $9,057 per pupil, 31% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Surprise's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1,231 students): Calibre Academy Surprise is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Calibre Academy (79055) is a single-school charter district, so Calibre Academy Surprise 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 Calibre Academy Surprise compares
Calibre Academy Surprise on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 32% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,057
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 7.2%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Calibre Academy Surprise is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calibre Academy (79055), which includes Calibre Academy Surprise.
$9,057
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.1%
State 70.6%
Federal 17.3%
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 Surprise
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Calibre Academy Surprise
How many students attend Calibre Academy Surprise?
Calibre Academy Surprise has 538 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Surprise, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calibre Academy Surprise?
33.0% of students at Calibre Academy Surprise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calibre Academy Surprise?
The largest demographic group at Calibre Academy Surprise is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Surprise, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calibre Academy Surprise?
Calibre Academy Surprise has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Calibre Academy Surprise rank among elementary schools in Surprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Calibre Academy Surprise ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Surprise, 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 Surprise on the city page.
Is Calibre Academy Surprise a good school?
Calibre Academy Surprise earns 52/100 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 Calibre Academy (79055)?
None; Calibre Academy (79055) is a single-school charter district, and Calibre Academy Surprise is its only campus.
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