Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Stepping Stones Academy
Federal NCES profile for Stepping Stones Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Stepping Stones Academy 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
- 221
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Stepping Stones Academy ranks #93 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040018701906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Stepping Stones Academy held near 219 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 040018701906 · Phoenix, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
221 enr · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Lipscomb Elementary School (221 students)
Stepping Stones Academy held near 219 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Stepping Stones Academy compares
Stepping Stones Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 221 | top 70% | - | - |
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: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Stepping Stones Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Stepping Stones Academy (10966) reports $10,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 Stepping Stones Academy
How many students attend Stepping Stones Academy?
Stepping Stones Academy has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stepping Stones Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stepping Stones Academy is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stepping Stones Academy?
Stepping Stones Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Stepping Stones Academy rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Stepping Stones Academy 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.
What other schools are in Stepping Stones Academy (10966)?
None; Stepping Stones Academy (10966) is a single-school charter district, and Stepping Stones Academy is its only campus.