Enrollment
332
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tempe, AZ
Center for Educational Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Center for Educational Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040011101594Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center for Educational Excellence earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in Tempe · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 332
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Center for Educational Excellence ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Tempe, AZ.
School address
District: Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347) · Arizona
NCES ID 040011101594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Center for Educational Excellence
Center for Educational Excellence is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Tempe, Arizona, enrolling 332 students.
With 332 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 57/100).
The surrounding Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347) spends $9,580 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347) is a single-school charter district, so Center for Educational Excellence 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 Center for Educational Excellence compares
Center for Educational Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 332 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,580
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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Center for Educational Excellence is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347), which includes Center for Educational Excellence.
$9,580
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.5%
State 88.2%
Federal 6.3%
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 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 Center for Educational Excellence
How many students attend Center for Educational Excellence?
Center for Educational Excellence has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tempe, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center for Educational Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Center for Educational Excellence is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center for Educational Excellence?
Center for Educational Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Center for Educational Excellence rank among elementary schools in Tempe?
By Resource Investment Index, Center for Educational Excellence ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Tempe, 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 Tempe on the city page.
Is Center for Educational Excellence a good school?
Center for Educational Excellence earns 30/100 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 Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347)?
None; Allen-Cochran Enterprises Inc. (4347) is a single-school charter district, and Center for Educational Excellence is its only campus.
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