Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #93 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 368
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation ranks #93 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040079803021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 040079803021 · Phoenix, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
368 enr · 53.9% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarksville Elementary School (368 students)
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation compares
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▲ 12% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Pioneer Preparatory School (90140) reports $12,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation
How many students attend Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation?
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation?
53.9% of students at Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation?
Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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 Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation ranks #93 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.
What other schools are in Pioneer Preparatory School (90140)?
None; Pioneer Preparatory School (90140) is a single-school charter district, and Pioneer Preparatory - a Challenge Foundation is its only campus.