Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix
Federal NCES profile for Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #158 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 439
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix ranks #158 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040077602387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix grew from 380 students in 2022-23 to 452 in 2023-24 (+18.9%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 040077602387 · Phoenix, AZ Other · SMALL · CHARTER
439 enr · 95.8% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Cary Woods Elementary School (439 students)
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix grew from 380 students in 2022-23 to 452 in 2023-24 (+18.9%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix compares
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix is a growing 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 | 95.8% | ▲ 98% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 46% | - | - |
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: African American at 54.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) reports $11,466 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix
How many students attend Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix?
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), up 72.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix?
95.8% of students at Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix?
The largest demographic group at Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix is African American at 54.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix?
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix ranks #158 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.
What other schools are in Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)?
None; Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) is a single-school charter district, and Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix is its only campus.