Enrollment
294
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040078302932 Charter school
Imagine Prep Superstition — Apache Junction, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Prep Superstition, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
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 Superstition Inc. (89788) · 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
35.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-26% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine Prep Superstition reports 294 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Arizona average and 31% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 294 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) spends $11,362 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.9% from local sources (property taxes), 65.0% from the state, and 28.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Prep Superstition 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 | 35.7% | ▼ 26% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 37% | — | — |
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
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$11,362
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 294 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 294 Top 37% in Arizona — larger than 63% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 35.7% -26% vs state
NCES ID 040078302932
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 294:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788), which includes Imagine Prep Superstition.
$11,362
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 65.0%
Federal 28.1%
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 Superstition
How many students attend Imagine Prep Superstition?
Imagine Prep Superstition has 294 students enrolled. It is a high school in Apache Junction, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Prep Superstition?
35.7% of students at Imagine Prep Superstition are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Prep Superstition?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Prep Superstition is White at 47.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Apache Junction, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Prep Superstition?
Imagine Prep Superstition has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 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.