Enrollment
376
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Globe, AZ
Destiny School
Federal NCES profile for Destiny School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040033901939Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Destiny School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Globe · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Destiny School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Globe, AZ.
School address
District: Destiny School Inc. (6258) · Arizona
NCES ID 040033901939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-9% vs state
What stands out at Destiny School
Destiny School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Globe, Arizona, enrolling 376 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 376 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 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (56%) and White (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
Its district draws 31.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Destiny School Inc. (6258) is a single-school charter district, so Destiny School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Destiny School compares
Destiny School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 9% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$11,777
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Destiny School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Destiny School Inc. (6258), which includes Destiny School.
$11,777
Per student
-10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 Destiny School
How many students attend Destiny School?
Destiny School has 376 students enrolled. It is an 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% of enrollment, in Globe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Destiny School?
Destiny School 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 Destiny School rank among public schools in Globe?
By Resource Investment Index, Destiny School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Globe, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Globe on the city page.
Is Destiny School a good school?
Destiny School 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 Destiny School Inc. (6258)?
None; Destiny School Inc. (6258) is a single-school charter district, and Destiny School is its only campus.
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