Enrollment
97
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040040902406 Charter school
Satori Charter School — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Satori Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
Satori Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
School address
District: Satori Inc. (85454) · 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
16.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-65% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Satori Charter School reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Arizona average and 68% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Satori Inc. (85454) spends $12,556 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 96.2% from the state, and 0.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Satori Charter School 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 | 16.8% | ▼ 65% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 18% | — | — |
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')
97 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,556
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $13,145
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 97 Top 18% in Arizona — larger than 82% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% -65% vs state
NCES ID 040040902406
Student demographics
White 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Satori Inc. (85454), which includes Satori Charter School.
$12,556
Per student
-4%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 96.2%
Federal 0.7%
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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Summit View Elementary
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Satori Charter School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
Figures are the school's reported federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) — coverage varies by entity type, and PlainSchools does not rate or rank schools.
Frequently asked questions about Satori Charter School
How many students attend Satori Charter School?
Satori Charter School has 97 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Satori Charter School?
16.8% of students at Satori Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Satori Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Satori Charter School is White at 59.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Satori Charter School?
Satori Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Satori Charter School a good school?
Satori Charter School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) 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. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.