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.
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
NCES ID 040037402169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Imagine Bell Canyon shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-11.9%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 040037402169 · Phoenix, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
255 enr · 57.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ready Springs Elementary (255 students)
Imagine Bell Canyon shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-11.9%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Imagine Bell Canyon compares
Imagine Bell Canyon is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Imagine Bell Canyon is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) reports $10,790 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 34.
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: gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.