Enrollment
249
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Metropolitan Arts Institute
Federal NCES profile for Metropolitan Arts Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040023801854Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metropolitan Arts Institute earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 249
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Metropolitan Arts Institute ranks #2 of 13 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181) · Arizona
NCES ID 040023801854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Metropolitan Arts Institute
Metropolitan Arts Institute is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 249 students.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181) spends $9,000 per pupil, 32% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Metropolitan Arts Institute is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181) is a single-school charter district, so Metropolitan Arts Institute 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 Metropolitan Arts Institute compares
Metropolitan Arts Institute on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 249 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,000
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 42.2%
White 35.7%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Metropolitan Arts Institute is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181), which includes Metropolitan Arts Institute.
$9,000
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 92.9%
Federal 4.8%
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 Metropolitan Arts Institute
How many students attend Metropolitan Arts Institute?
Metropolitan Arts Institute has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metropolitan Arts Institute?
The largest demographic group at Metropolitan Arts Institute is Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metropolitan Arts Institute?
Metropolitan Arts Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Metropolitan Arts Institute rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Metropolitan Arts Institute ranks #2 of 13 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 Metropolitan Arts Institute a good school?
Metropolitan Arts Institute earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more 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 Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181)?
None; Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181) is a single-school charter district, and Metropolitan Arts Institute is its only campus.
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