Enrollment
472
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040076902956 Charter school
Imagine Prep Coolidge — Coolidge, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Prep Coolidge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
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: Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034) · 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
62.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+30% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine Prep Coolidge reports 472 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Arizona average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 472 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034) spends $12,427 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.0% from local sources (property taxes), 75.2% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Prep Coolidge 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 | 62.9% | ▲ 30% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 58% | — | — |
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
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,427
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 472 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 472 Top 58% in Arizona — larger than 42% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 62.9% +30% vs state
NCES ID 040076902956
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.6%
White 11.9%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 472:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 100
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034), which includes Imagine Prep Coolidge.
$12,427
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 75.2%
Federal 22.7%
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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Frequently asked questions about Imagine Prep Coolidge
How many students attend Imagine Prep Coolidge?
Imagine Prep Coolidge has 472 students enrolled. It is a other school in COOLIDGE, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Prep Coolidge?
62.9% of students at Imagine Prep Coolidge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Prep Coolidge?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Prep Coolidge is Hispanic or Latino at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in COOLIDGE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Prep Coolidge?
Imagine Prep Coolidge has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.