Enrollment
119
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pima, AZ
Discovery Plus Academy
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Plus Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040014101657Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Plus Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
School address
District: Discovery Plus Academy (6357) · Arizona
NCES ID 040014101657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-69% vs state
What stands out at Discovery Plus Academy
Discovery Plus Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Pima, Arizona, enrolling 119 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Arizona average.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Discovery Plus Academy (6357) spends $9,746 per pupil, 26% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pima's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pima Elementary School (500 students): Discovery Plus Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Discovery Plus Academy (6357) is a single-school charter district, so Discovery Plus Academy 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 Discovery Plus Academy compares
Discovery Plus 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 | 15.1% | ▼ 69% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$9,746
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Discovery Plus Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Discovery Plus Academy (6357), which includes Discovery Plus Academy.
$9,746
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 79.9%
Federal 18.2%
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 in Pima
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 Discovery Plus Academy
How many students attend Discovery Plus Academy?
Discovery Plus Academy has 119 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pima, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery Plus Academy?
15.1% of students at Discovery Plus Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Plus Academy?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Plus Academy is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Pima, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Plus Academy?
Discovery Plus Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Discovery Plus Academy a good school?
Discovery Plus Academy earns 32/100 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 Discovery Plus Academy (6357)?
None; Discovery Plus Academy (6357) is a single-school charter district, and Discovery Plus Academy is its only campus.
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