Enrollment
343
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Avondale, AZ
Imagine Avondale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Avondale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040078002928Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine Avondale Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Avondale · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Avondale Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Avondale, AZ.
School address
District: Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784) · Arizona
NCES ID 040078002928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+37% vs state
What stands out at Imagine Avondale Elementary
Imagine Avondale Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Avondale, Arizona, enrolling 343 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 257 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Avondale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sun Valley Academy-Avondale (479 students): Imagine Avondale Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784) is a single-school charter district, so Imagine Avondale Elementary 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 Imagine Avondale Elementary compares
Imagine Avondale Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 37% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,210
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 75.5%
African American 12.5%
White 7.6%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Imagine Avondale Elementary is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784), which includes Imagine Avondale Elementary.
$12,210
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 65.3%
Federal 25.7%
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 elementary schools in Avondale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Imagine Avondale Elementary
How many students attend Imagine Avondale Elementary?
Imagine Avondale Elementary has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Avondale, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Avondale Elementary?
66.0% of students at Imagine Avondale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Avondale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Avondale Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Avondale, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Avondale Elementary?
Imagine Avondale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Imagine Avondale Elementary rank among public schools in Avondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Avondale Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Avondale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Avondale on the city page.
Is Imagine Avondale Elementary a good school?
Imagine Avondale Elementary earns 48/100 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 Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784)?
None; Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784) is a single-school charter district, and Imagine Avondale Elementary is its only campus.
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