Enrollment
138
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Avondale, AZ
Estrella High School
Federal NCES profile for Estrella High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040035201898Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estrella High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Avondale · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 138
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Estrella High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Avondale, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040035201898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+25% vs state
What stands out at Estrella High School
Estrella High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Avondale, Arizona, enrolling 138 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 138 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 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Avondale's high schools, it stands alongside Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center - Estrella (335 students): Estrella High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Estrell (79873) is a single-school charter district, so Estrella High 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 Estrella High School compares
Estrella High 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 | 60.2% | ▲ 25% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,753
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
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 77.5%
African American 14.5%
White 5.8%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Estrella High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Estrell (79873), which includes Estrella High School.
$14,753
Per student
+12%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 71.9%
Federal 27.1%
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 high schools in Avondale
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center - Estrella
Standard public school
335 students
Thrivepoint High School at Avondale
Alternative education program
134 students
West-Mec West Point High School
Vocational / career-technical school
7 students
West-Mec Estrella Mountain Community College
Vocational / career-technical school
1 students
Similar high 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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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Estrella High School
How many students attend Estrella High School?
Estrella High School has 138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Avondale, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Estrella High School?
60.2% of students at Estrella High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estrella High School?
The largest demographic group at Estrella High School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Avondale, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estrella High School?
Estrella High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Estrella High School rank among high schools in Avondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Estrella High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Avondale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Avondale on the city page.
Is Estrella High School a good school?
Estrella High School earns 20/100 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 American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Estrell (79873)?
None; American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Estrell (79873) is a single-school charter district, and Estrella High School is its only campus.
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