Enrollment
437
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Cortez Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040023002171Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #116 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 89.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 437
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Cortez Park Elementary ranks #116 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) · Arizona
NCES ID 040023002171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+86% vs state
What stands out at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 437 students.
Economic need is high: 89.8% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 874 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) spends $10,531 per pupil, 20% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.8% 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 Cortez Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) is a single-school charter district, so Imagine Cortez Park 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 Cortez Park Elementary compares
Imagine Cortez Park 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 | 89.8% | ▲ 86% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
43.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,531
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 56.1%
Asian 23.6%
African American 11.7%
White 5.0%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Imagine Cortez Park Elementary is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024), which includes Imagine Cortez Park Elementary.
$10,531
Per student
-20%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 70.8%
Federal 25.8%
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 Cortez Park Elementary
How many students attend Imagine Cortez Park Elementary?
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary?
89.8% of students at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Cortez Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Cortez Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Cortez Park Elementary?
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Imagine Cortez Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Cortez Park Elementary ranks #116 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 Cortez Park Elementary a good school?
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary earns 10/100 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 Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)?
None; Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) is a single-school charter district, and Imagine Cortez Park Elementary is its only campus.
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