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South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Grades KG–04 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040085303297

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4039 E RAYMOND ST STE 3 · PHOENIX, AZ 85040

At a glance

Reported students

295

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

295

South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy: 295 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

12.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
342
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in PHOENIX. It is one of 1 current school records connected to South Phoenix Academy Inc. (91108). NCES reports 295 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, below the Arizona median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (41.4%) and Black (38%). English learners represent 12.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.3%
Students with disabilities
5.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.4%
  • Hispanic41.4%
  • Black38%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.7%
  • Multiracial7.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.