Enrollment
745
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tucson, AZ
Math and Science Success Academy
Federal NCES profile for Math and Science Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040078102910Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Math and Science Success Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #22 of 54
- elementary schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 745
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Math and Science Success Academy ranks #22 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852) · Arizona
NCES ID 040078102910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+10% vs state
What stands out at Math and Science Success Academy
Math and Science Success Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 745 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 745 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
The surrounding Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852) spends $8,454 per pupil, 36% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tucson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Los Amigos Elementary School (613 students): Math and Science Success Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852) is a single-school charter district, so Math and Science Success Academy 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 Math and Science Success Academy compares
Math and Science Success Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 10% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
$8,454
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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 89.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
White 2.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Math and Science Success Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852), which includes Math and Science Success Academy.
$8,454
Per student
-36%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 76.7%
Federal 22.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Tucson
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Los Amigos Elementary School
Standard public school
613 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Sonoran Science Academy East
Standard public school
467 students
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson
Standard public school
439 students
Summit View Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Standard public school
265 students
Similar elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Math and Science Success Academy
How many students attend Math and Science Success Academy?
Math and Science Success Academy has 745 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Math and Science Success Academy?
53.0% of students at Math and Science Success Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Math and Science Success Academy?
The largest demographic group at Math and Science Success Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Math and Science Success Academy?
Math and Science Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Math and Science Success Academy rank among elementary schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Math and Science Success Academy ranks #22 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Math and Science Success Academy a good school?
Math and Science Success Academy earns 30/100 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 Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852)?
None; Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852) is a single-school charter district, and Math and Science Success Academy is its only campus.
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