Enrollment
124
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Phoenix, AZ
South Pointe Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for South Pointe Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040022702017Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Pointe Junior High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #11 of 24
- middle schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, South Pointe Junior High School ranks #11 of 24 middle schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040022702017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+65% vs state
What stands out at South Pointe Junior High School
South Pointe Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 124 students.
Economic need is high: 79.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 61/100).
Its district draws 34.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 124 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Phoenix's middle schools, it stands alongside Sonoran Trails Middle School (615 students): South Pointe Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Junio (78965) is a single-school charter district, so South Pointe Junior High School 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 South Pointe Junior High School compares
South Pointe Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 65% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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.
Funding equity
$14,451
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat 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
49
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.3 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 46.8%
African American 40.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.3%
Two or More 4.0%
White 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, South Pointe Junior High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Junio (78965), which includes South Pointe Junior High School.
$14,451
Per student
+10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 64.7%
Federal 34.8%
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 middle schools in Phoenix
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Pointe Junior High School
How many students attend South Pointe Junior High School?
South Pointe Junior High School has 124 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Pointe Junior High School?
79.7% of students at South Pointe Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Pointe Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at South Pointe Junior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Pointe Junior High School?
South Pointe Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 South Pointe Junior High School rank among middle schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, South Pointe Junior High School ranks #11 of 24 middle 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 middle schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is South Pointe Junior High School a good school?
South Pointe Junior High School earns 30/100 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Junio (78965)?
None; Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Junio (78965) is a single-school charter district, and South Pointe Junior High School is its only campus.
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