Enrollment
833
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040095303527 Charter school
The Grande Innovation — Casa Grande, AZ
Federal NCES profile for The Grande Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-21% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Grande Innovation reports 833 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Arizona average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 833 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) spends $27,049 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.7% from local sources (property taxes), 70.2% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Grande Innovation compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 21% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,049
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 833 Top 86% in Arizona — larger than 14% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 38.0% -21% vs state
NCES ID 040095303527
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 833:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.4%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Grande Innovation Academy (92978), which includes The Grande Innovation.
$27,049
Per student
+79%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.