Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Milestones Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Milestones Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Milestones Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #33 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Milestones Charter School ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040022901918 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 040022901918 · Phoenix, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
186 enr · 12.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Roosevelt Elementary (186 students)
Resource Investment Index #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Milestones Charter School compares
Milestones Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 73% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 39.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Milestones Charter School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milestones Charter School (79207), which includes Milestones Charter School.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 Milestones Charter School
How many students attend Milestones Charter School?
Milestones Charter School has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milestones Charter School?
12.9% of students at Milestones Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milestones Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Milestones Charter School is Asian at 39.8% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milestones Charter School?
Milestones Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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 Milestones Charter School rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Milestones Charter School ranks #33 of 116 elementary 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 elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
What other schools are in Milestones Charter School (79207)?
None; Milestones Charter School (79207) is a single-school charter district, and Milestones Charter School is its only campus.
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