Enrollment
230
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040098803680 Charter school
Valor Preparatory Academy — Goodyear, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Valor Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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 →
The verdict
Valor Preparatory Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 230
- students enrolled
School address
District: Valor Preparatory Academy Llc (1000291) · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valor Preparatory Academy reports 230 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Valor Preparatory Academy Llc (1000291) spends $12,307 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 10.0% from local sources (property taxes), 78.8% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Valor Preparatory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 230 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
230 larger than 23% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Funding equity
$12,307
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 230 Top 31% in Arizona — larger than 69% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040098803680
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White 33.0%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valor Preparatory Academy Llc (1000291), which includes Valor Preparatory Academy.
$12,307
Per student
-6%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.0%
State 78.8%
Federal 11.2%
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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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Valor Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Valor Preparatory Academy?
Valor Preparatory Academy has 230 students enrolled. It is a other school in Goodyear, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valor Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Valor Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Goodyear, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valor Preparatory Academy?
Valor Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Valor Preparatory Academy a good school?
Valor Preparatory Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.