Enrollment
437
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040023002171 Charter school
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Cortez Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 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: Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) · 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
89.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+86% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary reports 437 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% above the Arizona average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 874 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) spends $13,046 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 25.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Cortez Park 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 | 89.8% | ▲ 86% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 54% | — | — |
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
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
43.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,046
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 874 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 437 Top 54% in Arizona — larger than 46% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 89.8% +86% vs state
NCES ID 040023002171
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 874:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024), which includes Imagine Cortez Park Elementary.
$13,046
Per student
-13%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Cortez Park Elementary?
Imagine Cortez Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.