Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Children First Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Children First Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Children First Leadership Academy 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
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Children First Leadership Academy ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040064102881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 040064102881 · Phoenix, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
114 enr · 72.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Learning By Design Charter (114 students)
Resource Investment Index #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Children First Leadership Academy compares
Children First Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Children First Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052), which includes Children First Leadership Academy.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 Children First Leadership Academy
How many students attend Children First Leadership Academy?
Children First Leadership Academy has 114 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Children First Leadership Academy?
72.0% of students at Children First Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Children First Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Children First Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Children First Leadership Academy?
Children First Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Children First Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Children First Leadership Academy 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.
What other schools are in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052)?
None; Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052) is a single-school charter district, and Children First Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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