Acclaim Charter School (4325)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Acclaim Charter School (4325) #116 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,375 per pupil, Acclaim Charter School (4325) ranks #278 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

268
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,375
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Acclaim Charter School (4325) operates 1 public schools serving 268 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,375 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.4% local, 64.6% state, and 28.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #116 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 249:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 38.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% White, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Acclaim Academy, enrolling 249 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Acclaim Academy accounts for 92.9% of all Acclaim Charter School (4325) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Acclaim Charter School (4325) a distant remainder — means Acclaim Charter School (4325)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Acclaim Charter School (4325) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Acclaim Charter School (4325) student-counselor ratio is 249:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Acclaim Charter School (4325) chronic absenteeism rate is 38.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

28.0%
Federal
64.6%
State
7.4%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
116 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Acclaim Charter School (4325).

White 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 91.2%
African American 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

249:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Acclaim Charter School (4325)

School Enrollment
Acclaim Academy
Charter
249

How Acclaim Charter School (4325) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Omega Alpha Academy (79503) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
A+ Charter Schools (1000166) Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Eastpointe High School Inc. (78833) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Acclaim Charter School (4325)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Acclaim Charter School (4325)?

Acclaim Charter School (4325) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 268 students.

How much does Acclaim Charter School (4325) spend per student?

Acclaim Charter School (4325) spends $11,375 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #116 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Acclaim Charter School (4325)?

Acclaim Charter School (4325) students are 91.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% White, 1.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Acclaim Charter School (4325)?

Acclaim Charter School (4325) has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #116 out of 437 districts in Arizona.