Enrollment
17
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Copper State Academy
Federal NCES profile for Copper State Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040101403732Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper State Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #65 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Copper State Academy ranks #65 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Copper State Academy (1001671) · Arizona
NCES ID 040101403732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-27% vs state
What stands out at Copper State Academy
Copper State Academy is a small charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 17 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arizona schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Copper State Academy (1001671) spends $27,786 per pupil, 111% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Copper State Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Copper State Academy (1001671) is a single-school charter district, so Copper State Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 17 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Arizona's single-school districts.
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 Copper State Academy compares
Copper State 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 | 35.3% | ▼ 27% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
70.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,786
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copper State Academy (1001671), which includes Copper State Academy.
$27,786
Per student
+111%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 97.6%
Federal 1.8%
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 high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Skyline Prep High School
Alternative education program
167 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Think Through Academy
Standard public school
61 students
Similar high 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Copper State Academy
How many students attend Copper State Academy?
Copper State Academy has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copper State Academy?
35.3% of students at Copper State Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper State Academy?
Copper State Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Copper State Academy rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Copper State Academy ranks #65 of 65 high 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 high schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Copper State Academy a good school?
Copper State Academy earns 13/100 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 Copper State Academy (1001671)?
None; Copper State Academy (1001671) is a single-school charter district, and Copper State Academy is its only campus.
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