Enrollment
252
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix International Academy
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix International Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040097503596Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix International Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #10 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 89.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix International Academy ranks #10 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Phoenix International Academy (903484) · Arizona
NCES ID 040097503596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
89.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+86% vs state
What stands out at Phoenix International Academy
Phoenix International Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 252 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.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Phoenix International Academy (903484) spends $36,618 per pupil, 179% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 42.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Phoenix International Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Phoenix International Academy (903484) is a single-school charter district, so Phoenix International Academy 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 Phoenix International Academy compares
Phoenix International Academy 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 | 252 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$36,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Phoenix International Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
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.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
Similar elementary 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 Phoenix International Academy
How many students attend Phoenix International Academy?
Phoenix International Academy has 252 students enrolled. It is an 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% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix International Academy?
Phoenix International Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix International Academy rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix International Academy ranks #10 of 116 elementary 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 elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Phoenix International Academy a good school?
Phoenix International Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Phoenix International Academy (903484)?
None; Phoenix International Academy (903484) is a single-school charter district, and Phoenix International Academy is its only campus.
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