Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy

Federal NCES profile for Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040168000095
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0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#143 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
22.8:1
large classes for Arizona
68.9%
free-lunch eligible

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy ranks #143 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85031
District: Cartwright Elementary District (4282) · Arizona

NCES ID 040168000095 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy held near 675 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 040168000095 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

684 enr · 22.8:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Frank Borman School (960 students)

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy held near 675 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy reports 684 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy compares

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.8:1 ▲ 34% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% ▲ 43% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 684 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible - 43% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 89% in Arizona - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,949
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
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 684 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
African American 3.5%
White 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cartwright Elementary District (4282) reports $11,949 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Frank Borman School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charles W. Harris School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Peralta School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Manuel Pena Jr. School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunset School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cartwright Elementary District (4282) · 5 sibling schools

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Stetson Hills School
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Union Park School
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Fireside Elementary School
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693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~684 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy

How many students attend Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy has 684 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 692 (2022-23) → 675 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is 22.8:1, which is 34% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?

68.9% of students at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?

The largest demographic group at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy ranks #143 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.

What other schools are in Cartwright Elementary District (4282)?

Besides Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy, Cartwright Elementary District (4282) also operates Frank Borman School (960 students), Charles W. Harris School (875 students), and Peralta School (817 students). See the Cartwright Elementary District (4282) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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