Enrollment
262
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREEDOM ACADEMY INC. (89506)·NCES 040075502371
Freedom Academy
3916 E PARADISE LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85032 · (602) 424-0771 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 27% smaller than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -25.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 25 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 59.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Freedom Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #699 of 1,072 no change | #432 of 646 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #636 of 1,072 ▲ 8 | #406 of 646 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.5pp | #26 of 930 | #17 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #935 of 1,223 | #604 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #43 of 991 | #18 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #397 of 1,007 | #273 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.5% | #66 of 721 | #37 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
262
-132 (-34%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 240
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 262 | 23 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 311 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 329 | N/A | N/A | 44% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 419 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 363 | N/A | N/A | 5% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 240 | N/A | N/A | 16% (38) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freedom Academy.
About Freedom Academy
As a low-enrollment elementary school, Freedom Academy serves students in PHOENIX, Arizona. A federal count lists 262 students at the school, in kindergarten through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 42% smaller than that.
Freedom Academy is a school in Freedom Academy Inc. (89506).
Freedom Academy's enrollment is 54% White. Enrollment also includes 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Freedom Academy has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.4:1, with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, higher than at this school.
Maricopa County has about 4,559,748 residents, and median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
The closest public school, Whispering Wind Academy, is about 0.5 miles from Freedom Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large. Freedom Academy is run as a public charter school.
Federal counts put enrollment at 394 in 2020-21 and 262 in 2024-25, a 34% decrease.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Whispering Wind Academy0.5 mi · 376
- Paradise Valley High School0.5 mi · 1,900
- James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center0.7 mi · 157
- Benchmark School1.0 mi · 328
- pvONLINE1.2 mi · 127
- Palomino Intermediate School1.2 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Freedom AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Freedom Academy?
Freedom Academy enrolls approximately 262 students in grades KG-08.
Is Freedom Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Freedom Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Freedom Academy have?
Freedom Academy employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Freedom Academy?
At Freedom Academy, the student body is approximately 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Freedom Academy public or private?
Freedom Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Freedom Academy Inc. (89506).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.