Enrollment
114
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040064102881Charter school
🌟 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 →
The verdict
Children First Leadership Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
School address
District: Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052) · 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
72.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+49% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Children First Leadership Academy reports 114 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Arizona average and 39% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052) spends $31,750 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 7.8% from local sources (property taxes), 30.7% from the state, and 61.5% 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 Children First Leadership Academy 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 | 72.0% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
114 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
$31,750
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 114 Top 19% in Arizona — larger than 81% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 72.0% +49% vs state
NCES ID 040064102881
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.7%
African American 14.0%
White 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052), which includes Children First Leadership Academy.
$31,750
Per student
+142%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 30.7%
Federal 61.5%
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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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.
Is Children First Leadership Academy a good school?
Children First Leadership Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.