Enrollment
210
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040001602442 Charter school
Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8 — Douglas, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
93.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+94% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8 reports 210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 94% above the Arizona average and 81% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191) spends $13,215 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.0% from local sources (property taxes), 69.3% from the state, and 30.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 94% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
93.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 94% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,215
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 210 Top 29% in Arizona — larger than 71% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 93.7% +94% vs state
NCES ID 040001602442
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191), which includes Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8.
$13,215
Per student
-12%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 69.3%
Federal 30.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8
How many students attend Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8?
Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8 has 210 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DOUGLAS, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8?
93.7% of students at Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8?
The largest demographic group at Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8 is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5%. The school serves a student body in DOUGLAS, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8?
Center for Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.