Enrollment
716
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chandler, AZ
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040044002681Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #13 of 44
- schools in Chandler · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 716
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep ranks #13 of 44 schools in Chandler, AZ.
School address
District: Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299) · Arizona
NCES ID 040044002681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Chandler, Arizona, enrolling 716 students.
Enrollment of 716 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 716 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299) spends $10,118 per pupil, 23% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chandler's public schools, it stands alongside Primavera - Online (6,378 students): Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299) is a single-school charter district, so Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep 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 Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep compares
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 716 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,118
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 716 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Asian 17.2%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299), which includes Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep.
$10,118
Per student
-23%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.2%
State 84.2%
Federal 2.7%
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 Chandler
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep?
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep has 716 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chandler, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Chandler, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep?
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep rank among schools in Chandler?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep ranks #13 of 44 schools in Chandler, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chandler on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep a good school?
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more 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 Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299)?
None; Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299) is a single-school charter district, and Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep is its only campus.
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