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
0/100100/10040/100
🌟 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Metropolitan Arts Institute held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 040023801854 · Phoenix, AZ Other · SMALL · CHARTER

249 enr · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Oakman Middle School (249 students)

Metropolitan Arts Institute held near 251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

How Metropolitan Arts Institute compares

Metropolitan Arts Institute held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

Funding equity
$9,904
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.

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

District finance for Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181) reports $9,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Phoenix

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

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: gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.