Enrollment
491
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Champion Schools
Federal NCES profile for Champion Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040019101909Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Champion Schools earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #33 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 491
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Champion Schools ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) · Arizona
NCES ID 040019101909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+74% vs state
What stands out at Champion Schools
Champion Schools is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 491 students.
Economic need is high: 83.9% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 491 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 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
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 Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Champion Schools is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) also operates Champion San Tan (458 students) and Champion Chandler (373 students) alongside Champion Schools.
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 Schools compares
Champion Schools on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 74% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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 74.7%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 2.6%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Champion Schools is less 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 Schools.
$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 Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion San Tan | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Champion Chandler | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Champion Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
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 Champion Schools
How many students attend Champion Schools?
Champion Schools has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Champion Schools?
83.9% of students at Champion Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Champion Schools?
The largest demographic group at Champion Schools is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Champion Schools?
Champion Schools 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 Schools rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Champion Schools ranks #33 of 116 elementary 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 elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Champion Schools a good school?
Champion Schools 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 Schools, Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) also operates Champion San Tan (458 students) and Champion Chandler (373 students). See the Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783) district page for the complete list.
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