Enrollment
519
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12
Federal NCES profile for Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040021902328Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #9 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 519
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 ranks #9 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Career Success Schools (79047) · Arizona
NCES ID 040021902328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-55% vs state
What stands out at Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 519 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 519 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (36%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Career Success Schools (79047) spends $8,078 per pupil, 39% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Career Success Schools (79047) also operates Tech Campus (442 students) and Career Success School - Sage Campus (128 students) alongside Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12.
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 Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 compares
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 55% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,078
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
Hispanic or Latino 53.6%
White 36.0%
African American 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Career Success Schools (79047), which includes Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12.
$8,078
Per student
-39%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 76.8%
Federal 21.7%
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.
How Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Campus | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Career Success School - Sage Campus | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Robert L. Duffy High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12
How many students attend Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12?
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 has 519 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12?
21.8% of students at Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12?
The largest demographic group at Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12?
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 ranks #9 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 a good school?
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 earns 62/100 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 Career Success Schools (79047)?
Besides Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12, Career Success Schools (79047) also operates Tech Campus (442 students), Career Success School - Sage Campus (128 students), and Robert L. Duffy High School (56 students). See the Career Success Schools (79047) district page for the complete list.
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