Enrollment
61
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040097603624 Charter school
Think Through Academy — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Think Through Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
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: Think Through Academy (92976) · 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
80.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+66% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Think Through Academy reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Arizona average and 54% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Think Through Academy (92976) spends $21,645 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.5% from the state, and 37.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Think Through Academy 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 | 80.0% | ▲ 66% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 13% | — | — |
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
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,645
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
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
Enrollment 61 Top 13% in Arizona — larger than 87% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 80.0% +66% vs state
NCES ID 040097603624
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Think Through Academy (92976), which includes Think Through Academy.
$21,645
Per student
+44%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Think Through Academy?
Think Through Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.