Enrollment
376
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040033901939 Charter school
Destiny School — Globe, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Destiny School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 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 →
School address
District: Destiny School Inc. (6258) · 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
43.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-9% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Destiny School reports 376 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Arizona average and 15% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Destiny School Inc. (6258) spends $13,969 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.7% from local sources (property taxes), 64.8% from the state, and 31.5% 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 Destiny School 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 | 43.8% | ▼ 9% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,969
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 376 Top 45% in Arizona — larger than 55% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 43.8% -9% vs state
NCES ID 040033901939
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 55.6%
White 20.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Destiny School Inc. (6258), which includes Destiny School.
$13,969
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.7%
State 64.8%
Federal 31.5%
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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Frequently asked questions about Destiny School
How many students attend Destiny School?
Destiny School has 376 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GLOBE, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Destiny School?
43.8% of students at Destiny School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Destiny School?
The largest demographic group at Destiny School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in GLOBE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Destiny School?
Destiny School 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.