Enrollment
251
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040077002903 Charter school
Imagine Prep Surprise — Surprise, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Prep Surprise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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 Surprise Inc. (89790) · 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
21.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-55% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine Prep Surprise reports 251 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Arizona average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 502 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Imagine Prep Surprise Inc. (89790) spends $15,168 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 66.2% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Surprise 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 | 21.7% | ▼ 55% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 33% | — | — |
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
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
$15,168
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 502 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 251 Top 33% in Arizona — larger than 67% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 21.7% -55% vs state
NCES ID 040077002903
Student demographics
White 42.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 502:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Imagine Prep Surprise Inc. (89790), which includes Imagine Prep Surprise.
$15,168
Per student
+1%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 66.2%
Federal 10.3%
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 Surprise
How many students attend Imagine Prep Surprise?
Imagine Prep Surprise has 251 students enrolled. It is a high school in SURPRISE, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Prep Surprise?
21.7% of students at Imagine Prep Surprise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Prep Surprise?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Prep Surprise is White at 42.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SURPRISE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Prep Surprise?
Imagine Prep Surprise has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.