Enrollment
522
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado City, AZ
Masada Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Masada Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040028102187Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Masada Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Colorado City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 522
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Masada Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Colorado City, AZ.
School address
District: Masada Charter School Inc. (79499) · Arizona
NCES ID 040028102187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Masada Charter School
Masada Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Colorado City, Arizona, enrolling 522 students.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Masada Charter School Inc. (79499) spends $8,968 per pupil, 32% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Colorado City's public schools, it stands alongside Cottonwood Elementary (338 students): Masada Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Masada Charter School Inc. (79499) is a single-school charter district, so Masada Charter School 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 Masada Charter School compares
Masada Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 522 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$8,968
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
White 99.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 99.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.8, Masada Charter School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Masada Charter School Inc. (79499), which includes Masada Charter School.
$8,968
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 77.9%
Federal 21.0%
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 other schools in Colorado City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Masada Charter School
How many students attend Masada Charter School?
Masada Charter School has 522 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado City, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Masada Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Masada Charter School is White at 99.6% of enrollment, in Colorado City, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Masada Charter School?
Masada Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Masada Charter School rank among schools in Colorado City?
By Resource Investment Index, Masada Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Colorado City, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colorado City on the city page.
Is Masada Charter School a good school?
Masada Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Masada Charter School Inc. (79499)?
None; Masada Charter School Inc. (79499) is a single-school charter district, and Masada Charter School is its only campus.
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