Enrollment
255
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Imagine Bell Canyon
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Bell Canyon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040037402169Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine Bell Canyon earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #33 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Bell Canyon ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) · Arizona
NCES ID 040037402169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+19% vs state
What stands out at Imagine Bell Canyon
Imagine Bell Canyon is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 255 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (20%) (diversity index 63/100).
The surrounding Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) spends $10,573 per pupil, 20% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Imagine Bell Canyon is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) is a single-school charter district, so Imagine Bell Canyon 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 Bell Canyon compares
Imagine Bell Canyon on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 19% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
$10,573
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 55.7%
White 19.6%
African American 12.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Imagine Bell Canyon is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983), which includes Imagine Bell Canyon.
$10,573
Per student
-20%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 59.7%
Federal 27.2%
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Imagine Bell Canyon
How many students attend Imagine Bell Canyon?
Imagine Bell Canyon has 255 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Bell Canyon?
57.7% of students at Imagine Bell Canyon are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Bell Canyon?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Bell Canyon is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Bell Canyon?
Imagine Bell Canyon has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Bell Canyon rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Bell Canyon ranks #33 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 Imagine Bell Canyon a good school?
Imagine Bell Canyon earns 30/100 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 Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983)?
None; Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) is a single-school charter district, and Imagine Bell Canyon is its only campus.
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