Enrollment
245
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem
Federal NCES profile for Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040010201582Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem ranks #3 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Friendly House Inc. (4303) · Arizona
NCES ID 040010201582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+69% vs state
What stands out at Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 245 students.
Economic need is high: 81.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Friendly House Inc. (4303) spends $16,129 per pupil, 23% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 245 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Friendly House Inc. (4303) is a single-school charter district, so Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem 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 Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem compares
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 69% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,129
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.1 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 91.0%
African American 5.3%
White 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendly House Inc. (4303), which includes Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem.
$16,129
Per student
+23%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 54.9%
Federal 40.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem
How many students attend Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem?
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem?
81.8% of students at Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem?
The largest demographic group at Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem?
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem ranks #3 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 Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem a good school?
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Friendly House Inc. (4303)?
None; Friendly House Inc. (4303) is a single-school charter district, and Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem is its only campus.
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