- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 held near 617 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 040021902328 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · CHARTER
519 enr · 21.8% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Tech Campus (442 students)
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 held near 617 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12
519 students
- Tech Campus
Tech Campus
442 students
- Career Success 128
Career Success School - Sage Campus
128 students
- Robert L. Duff 56
Robert L. Duffy High School
56 students
What this shows Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 reports 519 students on the CCD universe file.
How Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 compares
Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$6,934
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Career Success Schools (79047) reports $6,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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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
Nationwide other 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 588 (2022-23) → 617 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
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: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.