Enrollment
61
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Think Through Academy
Federal NCES profile for Think Through Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040097603624Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Think Through Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 61
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Think Through Academy ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Think Through Academy (92976) · Arizona
NCES ID 040097603624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+66% vs state
What stands out at Think Through Academy
Think Through Academy is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 61 students.
Economic need is high: 80.0% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 61 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Think Through Academy (92976) spends $21,645 per pupil, 65% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 37.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Think Through Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Think Through Academy (92976) is a single-school charter district, so Think Through Academy 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 Think Through Academy compares
Think Through Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 66% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,645
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
African American 34.4%
Asian 31.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Think Through Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Think Through Academy (92976), which includes Think Through Academy.
$21,645
Per student
+65%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 62.5%
Federal 37.5%
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 high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Skyline Prep High School
Alternative education program
167 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona
Standard public school
48 students
Similar high 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Think Through Academy
How many students attend Think Through Academy?
Think Through Academy has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Think Through Academy?
80.0% of students at Think Through Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Think Through Academy?
The largest demographic group at Think Through Academy is African American at 34.4% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Think Through Academy?
Think Through Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Think Through Academy rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Think Through Academy ranks #6 of 7 high 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 high schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Think Through Academy a good school?
Think Through Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Think Through Academy (92976)?
None; Think Through Academy (92976) is a single-school charter district, and Think Through Academy is its only campus.
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