Enrollment
95
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Learning Institute the
Federal NCES profile for Learning Institute the, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040015301902Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learning Institute the earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 95
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Institute the ranks #5 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040015301902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Learning Institute the
Learning Institute the is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 95 students.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 2 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Learning Institute the is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Phoenix School of Academic Excellence the (6379) is a single-school charter district, so Learning Institute the 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 Learning Institute the compares
Learning Institute the on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 95 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,802
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
Counselors50.0 FTE
Per 2 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 78.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.5%
White 7.4%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Learning Institute the is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix School of Academic Excellence the (6379), which includes Learning Institute the.
$12,802
Per student
-3%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 78.9%
Federal 19.7%
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.
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 Learning Institute the
How many students attend Learning Institute the?
Learning Institute the has 95 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning Institute the?
The largest demographic group at Learning Institute the is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning Institute the?
Learning Institute the has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Learning Institute the rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Institute the ranks #5 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Learning Institute the a good school?
Learning Institute the earns 65/100 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 Phoenix School of Academic Excellence the (6379)?
None; Phoenix School of Academic Excellence the (6379) is a single-school charter district, and Learning Institute the is its only campus.
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