Enrollment
252
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Phoenix, AZ
Imagine Cortez Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Cortez Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040037602313Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine Cortez Park Middle earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #23 of 24
- middle schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Cortez Park Middle ranks #23 of 24 middle schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040037602313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+76% vs state
What stands out at Imagine Cortez Park Middle
Imagine Cortez Park Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 252 students.
Economic need is high: 84.8% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) spends $9,460 per pupil, 28% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's middle schools, it stands alongside Sonoran Trails Middle School (615 students): Imagine Cortez Park Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) is a single-school charter district, so Imagine Cortez Park Middle 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 Middle compares
Imagine Cortez Park Middle on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 76% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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.
Funding equity
$9,460
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
11
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 53.2%
Asian 26.2%
African American 14.3%
White 5.2%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Imagine Cortez Park Middle is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988), which includes Imagine Cortez Park Middle.
$9,460
Per student
-28%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 76.2%
Federal 23.5%
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 middle schools in Phoenix
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 Middle
How many students attend Imagine Cortez Park Middle?
Imagine Cortez Park Middle has 252 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Cortez Park Middle?
84.8% of students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Cortez Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Cortez Park Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Cortez Park Middle?
Imagine Cortez Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Cortez Park Middle rank among middle schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Cortez Park Middle ranks #23 of 24 middle 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 middle schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Imagine Cortez Park Middle a good school?
Imagine Cortez Park Middle earns 15/100 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 Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)?
None; Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) is a single-school charter district, and Imagine Cortez Park Middle is its only campus.
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