Enrollment
168
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Youngtown, AZ
Discover U
Federal NCES profile for Discover U, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040089403379Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discover U earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 040089403379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+26% vs state
What stands out at Discover U
Discover U is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Youngtown, Arizona, enrolling 168 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #86, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Discover U Element (91328) is a single-school charter district, so Discover U 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 Discover U compares
Discover U on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▲ 26% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$13,992
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat 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
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.5%
White 14.3%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Discover U is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Discover U Element (91328), which includes Discover U.
$13,992
Per student
+6%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.6%
State 63.6%
Federal 29.9%
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 Discover U
How many students attend Discover U?
Discover U has 168 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Youngtown, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discover U?
60.7% of students at Discover U are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discover U?
The largest demographic group at Discover U is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in Youngtown, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discover U?
Discover U has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Discover U a good school?
Discover U earns 15/100 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Discover U Element (91328)?
None; Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Discover U Element (91328) is a single-school charter district, and Discover U is its only campus.
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