Enrollment
78
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040091403452Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 78
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope ranks #5 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (92596) · Arizona
NCES ID 040091403452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+30% vs state
What stands out at Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 78 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 78 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 27.8% 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): Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (92596) is a single-school charter district, so Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope 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 Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope compares
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 30% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
$11,910
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 83.3%
African American 7.7%
White 3.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (92596), which includes Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope.
$11,910
Per student
-9%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 60.3%
Federal 27.8%
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 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope
How many students attend Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope?
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope has 78 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope?
62.8% of students at Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope?
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope ranks #5 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 Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope a good school?
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope earns 57/100 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 Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (92596)?
None; Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (92596) is a single-school charter district, and Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope is its only campus.
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