Enrollment
833
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Casa Grande, AZ
The Grande Innovation
Federal NCES profile for The Grande Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040095303527Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Grande Innovation earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Casa Grande · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 833
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, The Grande Innovation ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Casa Grande, AZ.
School address
District: The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) · Arizona
NCES ID 040095303527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-21% vs state
What stands out at The Grande Innovation
The Grande Innovation is a large charter elementary school in Casa Grande, Arizona, enrolling 833 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 833 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 833 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) spends $8,237 per pupil, 37% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Casa Grande's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (1,486 students): The Grande Innovation is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, The Grande Innovation Academy (92978), also runs Path to Potential (1 students).
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 The Grande Innovation compares
The Grande Innovation on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 21% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$8,237
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 833 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 69.7%
White 22.1%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, The Grande Innovation is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Grande Innovation Academy (92978), which includes The Grande Innovation.
$8,237
Per student
-37%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.7%
State 70.2%
Federal 26.1%
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.
How The Grande Innovation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path to Potential | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Grande Innovation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools in Casa Grande
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Grande Innovation
How many students attend The Grande Innovation?
The Grande Innovation has 833 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Casa Grande, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Grande Innovation?
38.0% of students at The Grande Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Grande Innovation?
The largest demographic group at The Grande Innovation is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Casa Grande, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Grande Innovation?
The Grande Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Grande Innovation rank among elementary schools in Casa Grande?
By Resource Investment Index, The Grande Innovation ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Casa Grande, 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 Casa Grande on the city page.
Is The Grande Innovation a good school?
The Grande Innovation earns 27/100 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 The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)?
Besides The Grande Innovation, The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) also operates Path to Potential (1 students). See the The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) district page for the complete list.
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