Enrollment
246
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Self Development Academy-Phoenix
Federal NCES profile for Self Development Academy-Phoenix, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040093403493Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Self Development Academy-Phoenix earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #93 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Self Development Academy-Phoenix ranks #93 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) · Arizona
NCES ID 040093403493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+57% vs state
What stands out at Self Development Academy-Phoenix
Self Development Academy-Phoenix is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 246 students.
Economic need is high: 75.9% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) spends $10,232 per pupil, 22% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.5% 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): Self Development Academy-Phoenix is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) is a single-school charter district, so Self Development Academy-Phoenix 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 Self Development Academy-Phoenix compares
Self Development Academy-Phoenix on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 57% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
85.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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 56.5%
African American 16.7%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
White 5.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Self Development Academy-Phoenix is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381), which includes Self Development Academy-Phoenix.
$10,232
Per student
-22%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 69.2%
Federal 30.5%
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 Self Development Academy-Phoenix
How many students attend Self Development Academy-Phoenix?
Self Development Academy-Phoenix has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Self Development Academy-Phoenix?
75.9% of students at Self Development Academy-Phoenix are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Self Development Academy-Phoenix?
The largest demographic group at Self Development Academy-Phoenix is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Self Development Academy-Phoenix?
Self Development Academy-Phoenix has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Self Development Academy-Phoenix rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Self Development Academy-Phoenix 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.
Is Self Development Academy-Phoenix a good school?
Self Development Academy-Phoenix earns 15/100 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 Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)?
None; Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) is a single-school charter district, and Self Development Academy-Phoenix is its only campus.
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