Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy 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
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy ranks #93 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040089502450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy shrank from 418 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (-15.8%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 040089502450 · Phoenix, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
331 enr · 64.8% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Bergman Middle School (331 students)
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy shrank from 418 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (-15.8%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy compares
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 34% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 59% | - | - |
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, Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) reports $12,737 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 Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy
How many students attend Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy?
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), down 66.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy?
64.8% of students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy?
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy 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 Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy 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 Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250)?
None; Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) is a single-school charter district, and Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy is its only campus.