Enrollment
373
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chandler, AZ
Champion Chandler
Federal NCES profile for Champion Chandler, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040019103434Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Champion Chandler earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Chandler · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 373
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Champion Chandler ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Chandler, AZ.
School address
District: Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) · Arizona
NCES ID 040019103434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+20% vs state
What stands out at Champion Chandler
Champion Chandler is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Chandler, Arizona, enrolling 373 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 373 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.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
The surrounding Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) spends $8,535 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chandler's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kyrene Aprende Middle School (834 students): Champion Chandler is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) also operates Champion Schools (491 students) and Champion San Tan (458 students) alongside Champion Chandler.
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 Champion Chandler compares
Champion Chandler on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 20% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
$8,535
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 51.7%
African American 27.9%
White 10.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Champion Chandler is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783), which includes Champion Chandler.
$8,535
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 72.7%
Federal 25.3%
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.
How Champion Chandler Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Schools | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Champion San Tan | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Champion Chandler's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Chandler
4 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
Verify locally before acting on Champion Chandler's federal record.
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- Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783)'s spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Champion Chandler
How many students attend Champion Chandler?
Champion Chandler has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chandler, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Champion Chandler?
58.0% of students at Champion Chandler are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Champion Chandler?
The largest demographic group at Champion Chandler is Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment, in Chandler, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Champion Chandler?
Champion Chandler 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 Champion Chandler rank among elementary schools in Chandler?
By Resource Investment Index, Champion Chandler ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Chandler, 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 Chandler on the city page.
Is Champion Chandler a good school?
Champion Chandler 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 Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783)?
Besides Champion Chandler, Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) also operates Champion Schools (491 students) and Champion San Tan (458 students). See the Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) district page for the complete list.
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