Enrollment
697
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Empower College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Empower College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040087703354Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empower College Prep earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #93 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 697
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Empower College Prep ranks #93 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Empower College Prep (91277) · Arizona
NCES ID 040087703354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
78.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+63% vs state
What stands out at Empower College Prep
Empower College Prep is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 697 students.
Economic need is high: 78.9% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 697 puts it in the larger 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 192 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #172, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Empower College Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Empower College Prep (91277), also runs Empower College Prep High School (373 students).
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 Empower College Prep compares
Empower College Prep on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 63% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
52.9%
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
$12,708
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
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 79.8%
African American 12.2%
White 4.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Empower College Prep is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Empower College Prep (91277), which includes Empower College Prep.
$12,708
Per student
-3%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 68.5%
Federal 25.7%
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.
How Empower College Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower College Prep High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Empower College Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Empower College Prep
How many students attend Empower College Prep?
Empower College Prep has 697 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empower College Prep?
78.9% of students at Empower College Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empower College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Empower College Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empower College Prep?
Empower College Prep 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.
How does Empower College Prep rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Empower College Prep ranks #93 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is Empower College Prep a good school?
Empower College Prep 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 Empower College Prep (91277)?
Besides Empower College Prep, Empower College Prep (91277) also operates Empower College Prep High School (373 students). See the Empower College Prep (91277) district page for the complete list.
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