Enrollment
252
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040097503596 Charter school
Phoenix International Academy — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix International Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix International Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100) on federal resource data.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 89.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
School address
District: Phoenix International Academy (903484) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
89.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+86% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Phoenix International Academy reports 252 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% above the Arizona average and 74% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Phoenix International Academy (903484) spends $36,618 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 6.9% from local sources (property taxes), 50.5% from the state, and 42.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Phoenix International Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.9% | ▲ 86% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
252 larger than 26% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$36,618
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 252 Top 33% in Arizona — larger than 67% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 89.9% +86% vs state
NCES ID 040097503596
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
African American 20.6%
White 7.1%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix International Academy (903484), which includes Phoenix International Academy.
$36,618
Per student
+179%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.9%
State 50.5%
Federal 42.6%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Phoenix International Academy side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix International Academy
How many students attend Phoenix International Academy?
Phoenix International Academy has 252 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoenix International Academy?
89.9% of students at Phoenix International Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix International Academy?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix International Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix International Academy?
Phoenix International Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Phoenix International Academy a good school?
Phoenix International Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.