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Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies

1495 S VERRADO WAY, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Charter
1,761
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 13% vs nat'l
$8,204
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 43% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,761 students in grades 06–12 in BUCKEYE, Arizona.
43% below average funding
District spends $8,204 per pupil, 43% less than the national average of $14,347.
About This School

Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies is a very large high in BUCKEYE, Arizona, serving grades 06–12 with 1,761 students. The district invests $8,204 per student — 43% below the national average of $14,347. The school's 98% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies

1,761
Total Students
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Student:Teacher
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Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution869 male · 892 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
43%
43%
Asian2%
White43%
Hispanic / Latino43%
Black6%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040080003317

Academic Outcomes at Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,204Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,204
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,610
Student Support$1,559
Administration$984
Operations$1,231
Other$820
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,204 spent per student, an estimated $3,634 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
89%
State government
88.7%
Local (property tax)
6.1%
Federal programs
5.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,204/student, 43% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyMaricopa County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictThe Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) →
Phone: (623)327-1757
NCES ID: 040080003317
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BUCKEYE seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
1495 S VERRADO WAY, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.