Enrollment
1,553
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buckeye, AZ
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies
Federal NCES profile for Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040080003317Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #12 of 12
- schools in Buckeye · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1,553
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies ranks #12 of 12 schools in Buckeye, AZ.
School address
District: The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) · Arizona
NCES ID 040080003317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies is a large charter combined-grade school in Buckeye, Arizona, enrolling 1,553 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,553 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (34%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 621 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) spends $6,772 per pupil, 48% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Buckeye's public schools, it stands alongside Verrado Heritage Elementary School (1,014 students): Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies is larger than that campus by headcount.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) also operates The Odyssey Preparatory Academy (544 students) and The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear (522 students) alongside Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies.
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 Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies compares
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,553 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,553
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$6,772
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 49.5%
White 34.3%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287), which includes Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies.
$6,772
Per student
-48%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 88.7%
Federal 5.2%
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.
How Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Odyssey Preparatory Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Buckeye
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Standard public school
1,014 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Blue Horizons Elementary School
Standard public school
976 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Marionneaux Elementary School
Standard public school
697 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Desert Sunset Elementary School
Standard public school
648 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10
Standard public school
602 students
Festival Foothills Elementary School
Standard public school
262 students 16.4:1 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies
How many students attend Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies?
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies has 1,553 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buckeye, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies?
The largest demographic group at Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Buckeye, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies?
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies rank among schools in Buckeye?
By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies ranks #12 of 12 schools in Buckeye, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Buckeye on the city page.
Is Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies a good school?
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)?
Besides Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies, The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) also operates The Odyssey Preparatory Academy (544 students), The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear (522 students), and The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills (472 students). See the The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) district page for the complete list.
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