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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Imagine Cortez Park Middle shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 040037602313 · Phoenix, AZ Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
252 enr · 84.8% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Litchfield Middle School (252 students)
Imagine Cortez Park Middle shrank from 270 students in 2022-23 to 254 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Imagine Cortez Park Middle compares
Imagine Cortez Park Middle 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Imagine Cortez Park Middle is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) reports $8,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Phoenix
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), down 16.
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: gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.