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The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

6500 S APACHE RD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Charter
585
Students
Total enrolled
$8,204
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 43% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 585 students in grades KG–05 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

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy is a large elementary in BUCKEYE, Arizona, serving grades KG–05 with 585 students. The district invests $8,204 per student — 43% below the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

585
Total Students
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Student:Teacher
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Free Lunch
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution277 male · 308 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Student Composition
25%
62%
Asian1%
White25%
Hispanic / Latino62%
Black6%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040080003211

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
  • 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy GoodyearThe Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills
↓
High School
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyMaricopa County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictThe Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287) →
Phone: (623)327-3111
NCES ID: 040080003211
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BUCKEYE seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)
High
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies
1,761 students · 06–12
Elem
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear
600 students · KG–05
Elem
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills
491 students · KG–05
District School Rankings
Location
6500 S APACHE RD, 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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.