Enrollment
448
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilbert, AZ
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040099903682Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #39 of 46
- schools in Gilbert · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 448
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa ranks #39 of 46 schools in Gilbert, AZ.
School address
District: Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) · Arizona
NCES ID 040099903682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Gilbert, Arizona, enrolling 448 students.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Among Gilbert's public schools, it stands alongside Williams Field High School (2,150 students): Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) is a single-school charter district, so Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa 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 Prep Academy - Mesa compares
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 448 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,381
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
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
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979), which includes Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa.
$12,381
Per student
-6%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 92.7%
Federal 7.3%
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 other schools in Gilbert
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Williams Field High School
Standard public school
2,150 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Gateway Pointe Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Standard public school
540 students
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert
Standard public school
259 students
Similar other 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 Prep Academy - Mesa
How many students attend Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa?
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilbert, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Gilbert, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa?
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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 Prep Academy - Mesa rank among schools in Gilbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa ranks #39 of 46 schools in Gilbert, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gilbert on the city page.
Is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa a good school?
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa 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 Preparatory Academy (1000979)?
None; Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) is a single-school charter district, and Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is its only campus.
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