Enrollment
164
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Avondale, AZ
Imagine Avondale Middle
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Avondale Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040080202962Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine Avondale Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Avondale · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Avondale Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Avondale, AZ.
School address
District: Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162) · Arizona
NCES ID 040080202962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+36% vs state
What stands out at Imagine Avondale Middle
Imagine Avondale Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Avondale, Arizona, enrolling 164 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162) spends $10,520 per pupil, 20% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 48 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 164 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162) is a single-school charter district, so Imagine Avondale Middle 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 Middle compares
Imagine Avondale Middle on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 36% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
$10,520
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 82 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 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 76.8%
African American 12.2%
White 6.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Imagine Avondale Middle is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162), which includes Imagine Avondale Middle.
$10,520
Per student
-20%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 72.2%
Federal 27.0%
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 middle 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 Middle
How many students attend Imagine Avondale Middle?
Imagine Avondale Middle has 164 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Avondale, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Avondale Middle?
65.9% of students at Imagine Avondale Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Avondale Middle?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Avondale Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Avondale, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Avondale Middle?
Imagine Avondale Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Imagine Avondale Middle rank among public schools in Avondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Avondale Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Imagine Avondale Middle earns 57/100 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 Middle Inc. (90162)?
None; Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162) is a single-school charter district, and Imagine Avondale Middle is its only campus.
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