Enrollment
331
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040089502450 Charter school
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) · 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
64.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+34% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy reports 331 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Arizona average and 25% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250) spends $9,305 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 32.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership 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 | 64.8% | ▲ 34% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
45.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,305
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 331 Top 41% in Arizona — larger than 59% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% +34% vs state
NCES ID 040089502450
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250), which includes Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy.
$9,305
Per student
-38%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 67.0%
Federal 32.3%
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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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 a elementary school in PHOENIX, AZ.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.