Enrollment
73
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Imagine Online Academy of Arizona
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Online Academy of Arizona, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040037703792Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine Online Academy of Arizona earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #33 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 73
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Online Academy of Arizona ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040037703792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Imagine Online Academy of Arizona
Imagine Online Academy of Arizona is a small charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 73 students.
Enrollment of 73 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 66/100).
The surrounding West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990) spends $7,759 per pupil, 41% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% 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 Online Academy of Arizona is smaller than that campus by headcount.
West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990) is a single-school charter district, so Imagine Online Academy of Arizona 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 Online Academy of Arizona compares
Imagine Online Academy of Arizona on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 73 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$7,759
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.7%
African American 20.5%
White 17.8%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Imagine Online Academy of Arizona is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990), which includes Imagine Online Academy of Arizona.
$7,759
Per student
-41%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 82.0%
Federal 18.0%
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 Online Academy of Arizona
How many students attend Imagine Online Academy of Arizona?
Imagine Online Academy of Arizona has 73 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Online Academy of Arizona?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Online Academy of Arizona is Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Online Academy of Arizona?
Imagine Online Academy of Arizona has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Online Academy of Arizona rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Online Academy of Arizona ranks #33 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 Online Academy of Arizona a good school?
Imagine Online Academy of Arizona earns 30/100 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 West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)?
None; West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990) is a single-school charter district, and Imagine Online Academy of Arizona is its only campus.
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