Enrollment
262
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Freedom Academy
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040075502371Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #33 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Academy ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Freedom Academy Inc. (89506) · Arizona
NCES ID 040075502371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-47% vs state
What stands out at Freedom Academy
Freedom Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 262 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 262 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 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #50.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 57/100).
The surrounding Freedom Academy Inc. (89506) spends $7,641 per pupil, 42% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Freedom Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Freedom Academy Inc. (89506) is a single-school charter district, so Freedom Academy 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 Freedom Academy compares
Freedom Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 47% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
$7,641
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
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Freedom Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freedom Academy Inc. (89506), which includes Freedom Academy.
$7,641
Per student
-42%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 88.7%
Federal 7.8%
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 Freedom Academy
How many students attend Freedom Academy?
Freedom Academy has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Academy?
25.8% of students at Freedom Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Academy?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Academy is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Academy?
Freedom Academy 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 Freedom Academy rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Academy ranks #33 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 Freedom Academy a good school?
Freedom Academy earns 30/100 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 Freedom Academy Inc. (89506)?
None; Freedom Academy Inc. (89506) is a single-school charter district, and Freedom Academy is its only campus.
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