Enrollment
230
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goodyear, AZ
Valor Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Valor Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040098803680Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valor Preparatory Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Goodyear · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 230
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 13 schools in Goodyear, AZ.
School address
District: Valor Preparatory Academy Llc (1000291) · Arizona
NCES ID 040098803680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Valor Preparatory Academy
Valor Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Goodyear, Arizona, enrolling 230 students.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (33%) (diversity index 64/100).
Among Goodyear's public schools, it stands alongside Belen Soto Elementary School (1,123 students): Valor Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Valor Preparatory Academy Llc (1000291) is a single-school charter district, so Valor Preparatory 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 Valor Preparatory Academy compares
Valor Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 230 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,307
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Valor Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
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.
Similar other schools in Goodyear
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 Valor Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Valor Preparatory Academy?
Valor Preparatory Academy has 230 students enrolled. It is a public 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% of enrollment, in Goodyear, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valor Preparatory Academy?
Valor Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Valor Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Goodyear?
By Resource Investment Index, Valor Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 13 schools in Goodyear, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Goodyear on the city page.
Is Valor Preparatory Academy a good school?
Valor Preparatory Academy earns 30/100 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 Valor Preparatory Academy Llc (1000291)?
None; Valor Preparatory Academy Llc (1000291) is a single-school charter district, and Valor Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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