Enrollment
448
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040099903682 Charter school
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa — Gilbert, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 448
- students enrolled
School address
District: Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) spends $12,381 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 92.7% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 448 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
448 larger than 55% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Funding equity
$12,381
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $13,145
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
Enrollment 448 Top 55% in Arizona — larger than 45% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040099903682
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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 21.6:1 students per teacher
Gateway Pointe Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Standard public school
540 students
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert
Standard public school
259 students
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa a good school?
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.