Enrollment
100
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Flex Academy
Federal NCES profile for Peoria Flex Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040625002475
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peoria Flex Academy earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 29
- schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Peoria Flex Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peoria Flex Academy ranks #1 of 29 schools in Peoria, AZ.
School address
District: Peoria Unified School District (4237) · Arizona
NCES ID 040625002475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peoria Flex Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peoria Flex Academy
Peoria Flex Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Peoria, Arizona, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Peoria Flex Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Arizona schools and 71% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.4% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Peoria Unified School District (4237) spends $9,168 per pupil, 30% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 25 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 100 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Peoria's public schools, it stands alongside Peoria Ecampus (130 students): Peoria Flex Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Peoria Unified School District (4237) also operates Liberty High School (2,510 students) and Centennial High School (2,026 students) alongside Peoria Flex Academy.
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 Peoria Flex Academy compares
Peoria Flex Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 71% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 12% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Arizona - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,168
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 55.0%
White 27.0%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Peoria Flex Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peoria Unified School District (4237), which includes Peoria Flex Academy.
$9,168
Per student
-30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 49.0%
Federal 15.6%
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 Peoria Flex Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Mountain High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ironwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond S. Kellis | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peoria Flex Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,510
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Peoria
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peoria Flex Academy
How many students attend Peoria Flex Academy?
Peoria Flex Academy has 100 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Peoria, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peoria Flex Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Peoria Flex Academy is 5:1, which is 71% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peoria Flex Academy?
42.4% of students at Peoria Flex Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peoria Flex Academy?
The largest demographic group at Peoria Flex Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Peoria, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoria Flex Academy?
Peoria Flex Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peoria Flex Academy rank among schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Peoria Flex Academy ranks #1 of 29 schools in Peoria, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Peoria on the city page.
Is Peoria Flex Academy a good school?
Peoria Flex Academy earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Peoria Unified School District (4237)?
Besides Peoria Flex Academy, Peoria Unified School District (4237) also operates Liberty High School (2,510 students), Centennial High School (2,026 students), and Sunrise Mountain High School (1,896 students). See the Peoria Unified School District (4237) district page for the complete list.
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