Enrollment
1,221
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Pan-American Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Pan-American Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040029002177Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pan-American Charter School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #13 of 13
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 89.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,221
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pan-American Charter School ranks #13 of 13 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) · Arizona
NCES ID 040029002177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
89.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+86% vs state
What stands out at Pan-American Charter School
Pan-American Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 1,221 students.
Economic need is high: 89.9% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,221 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 611 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) spends $10,423 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep (1,031 students): Pan-American Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) is a single-school charter district, so Pan-American Charter 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 Pan-American Charter School compares
Pan-American 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 | 89.9% | ▲ 86% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,221 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,221
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
45.4%
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
$10,423
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 611 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 95.0%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Pan-American Charter School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578), which includes Pan-American Charter School.
$10,423
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 76.0%
Federal 23.5%
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.
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
Madrid Neighborhood School
Standard public school
667 students 21.5:1 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 Pan-American Charter School
How many students attend Pan-American Charter School?
Pan-American Charter School has 1,221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pan-American Charter School?
89.9% of students at Pan-American Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pan-American Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Pan-American Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pan-American Charter School?
Pan-American Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pan-American Charter School rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Pan-American Charter School ranks #13 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 Pan-American Charter School a good school?
Pan-American Charter School earns 10/100 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 Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578)?
None; Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578) is a single-school charter district, and Pan-American Charter School is its only campus.
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