Enrollment
645
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040076602901 Charter school
Imagine Coolidge Elementary — Coolidge, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Coolidge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+53% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine Coolidge Elementary reports 645 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Arizona average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 645 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786) spends $15,360 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.6% from local sources (property taxes), 68.7% from the state, and 28.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Imagine Coolidge Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 53% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
$15,360
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 645 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 645 Top 75% in Arizona — larger than 25% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 73.9% +53% vs state
NCES ID 040076602901
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.6%
White 17.4%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 645:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786), which includes Imagine Coolidge Elementary.
$15,360
Per student
+2%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 68.7%
Federal 28.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Imagine Coolidge Elementary
How many students attend Imagine Coolidge Elementary?
Imagine Coolidge Elementary has 645 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in COOLIDGE, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Coolidge Elementary?
73.9% of students at Imagine Coolidge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Coolidge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Coolidge Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in COOLIDGE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Coolidge Elementary?
Imagine Coolidge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.