Enrollment
237
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendale, AZ
Edison School of Innovation
Federal NCES profile for Edison School of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040097803585Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison School of Innovation earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 237
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Edison School of Innovation ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Glendale, AZ.
School address
District: Edison Project (743644) · Arizona
NCES ID 040097803585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-4% vs state
What stands out at Edison School of Innovation
Edison School of Innovation is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, enrolling 237 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 948 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Edison Project (743644) spends $9,516 per pupil, 28% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Glendale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale (1,280 students): Edison School of Innovation is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Edison Project (743644) is a single-school charter district, so Edison School of Innovation 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 Edison School of Innovation compares
Edison School of Innovation on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 4% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$9,516
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
Counselors0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
White 18.1%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Edison School of Innovation is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edison Project (743644), which includes Edison School of Innovation.
$9,516
Per student
-28%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 84.7%
Federal 13.3%
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 Glendale
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 Edison School of Innovation
How many students attend Edison School of Innovation?
Edison School of Innovation has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendale, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison School of Innovation?
46.6% of students at Edison School of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison School of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Edison School of Innovation is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Glendale, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison School of Innovation?
Edison School of Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edison School of Innovation rank among public schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison School of Innovation ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale on the city page.
Is Edison School of Innovation a good school?
Edison School of Innovation earns 10/100 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 Edison Project (743644)?
None; Edison Project (743644) is a single-school charter district, and Edison School of Innovation is its only campus.
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