Enrollment
386
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chandler, AZ
Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter 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 040018401713Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Chandler · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 386
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Chandler, AZ.
School address
District: Ball Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204) · Arizona
NCES ID 040018401713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-34% vs state
What stands out at Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School
Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Chandler, Arizona, enrolling 386 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 386 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 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #127.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
The surrounding Ball Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204) spends $10,552 per pupil, 20% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 386 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Chandler's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kyrene Aprende Middle School (834 students): Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Ball Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204) is a single-school charter district, so Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter 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 Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School compares
Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter 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 | 31.9% | ▼ 34% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,552
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
46
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 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 39.6%
White 27.2%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 11.4%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ball Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204), which includes Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School.
$10,552
Per student
-20%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 22.2%
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 Chandler
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kyrene Aprende Middle School
Standard public school
834 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus
Standard public school
488 students
Champion Chandler
Standard public school
373 students
Legacy Online Academy
Standard public school
311 students
Vector Prep and Arts Academy
Alternative education program
229 students
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 Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School
How many students attend Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School?
Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chandler, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School?
31.9% of students at Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment, in Chandler, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School?
Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter 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 Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School rank among elementary schools in Chandler?
By Resource Investment Index, Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Chandler, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chandler on the city page.
Is Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School a good school?
Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Ball Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204)?
None; Ball Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204) is a single-school charter district, and Dobson Academy the - a Ball Charter School is its only campus.
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