Enrollment
201
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Douglas, AZ
Omega Alpha Academy School
Federal NCES profile for Omega Alpha Academy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040028402095Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Omega Alpha Academy School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 98.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 201
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Omega Alpha Academy School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Douglas, AZ.
School address
District: Omega Alpha Academy (79503) · Arizona
NCES ID 040028402095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+104% vs state
What stands out at Omega Alpha Academy School
Omega Alpha Academy School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Douglas, Arizona, enrolling 201 students.
Economic need is high: 98.5% of students qualify for free meals, 104% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
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.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Omega Alpha Academy (79503) is a single-school charter district, so Omega Alpha Academy School 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 Omega Alpha Academy School compares
Omega Alpha Academy 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 | 98.5% | ▲ 104% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
95.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,808
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
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 99.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Omega Alpha Academy School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Omega Alpha Academy (79503), which includes Omega Alpha Academy School.
$11,808
Per student
-10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 71.3%
Federal 28.3%
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 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 Omega Alpha Academy School
How many students attend Omega Alpha Academy School?
Omega Alpha Academy School has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Douglas, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Omega Alpha Academy School?
98.5% of students at Omega Alpha Academy School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Omega Alpha Academy School?
The largest demographic group at Omega Alpha Academy School is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Douglas, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Omega Alpha Academy School?
Omega Alpha Academy School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Omega Alpha Academy School rank among schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Omega Alpha Academy School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Douglas, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Douglas on the city page.
Is Omega Alpha Academy School a good school?
Omega Alpha Academy School earns 15/100 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 Omega Alpha Academy (79503)?
None; Omega Alpha Academy (79503) is a single-school charter district, and Omega Alpha Academy School is its only campus.
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