Acclaim Charter School (4325)

PHOENIX, Arizona — 1 schools

268
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,515
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 smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 249 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,515 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 7.4% local, 64.6% state, and 28.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #135 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

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.

Acclaim Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Acclaim Charter School (4325) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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

49
Equity Score
135 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Maricopa County county, where this district is located.

$1,457
Studio/mo
$1,583
1 BR/mo
$1,839
2 BR/mo
$2,452
3 BR/mo
$2,720
4 BR/mo

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

Acclaim Charter School (4325) spends $12,515 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #135 in Arizona.

What is the average rent near Acclaim Charter School (4325)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Maricopa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

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 schools. 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 49/100, ranking #135 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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