Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)
Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400893
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) spent $13,186 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 62% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 160 students in 2024-25; 69.9% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) in enrollment (173 to 181 students) and Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) itself.
Where the money came from
$2,588,000 in revenue: 69.9% state, 3.0% local and 27.1% federal. Total spending including $58,000 of capital outlay was $2,392,000, or $13,514 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$1,810,000 70%
- Local$77,000 3%
- Federal$701,000 27%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
177 students in 2022-23, 173 students in 2023-24, 160 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 177 | not reported | not reported |
| 2023-24 | 173 | not reported | not reported |
| 2024-25 | 160 | 13.0 | 12.3 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) scored proficient or above: 40-44% in reading and 55-59% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 40-44% | 40.4% | 75 |
| Math | 55-59% | 34.8% | 75 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 160 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation | 160 | 12.3 | 75.7% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)
- Website: hirsch.teamcfa.org
- Phone: (480) 488-9362
- Office: 6535 E Osborn Rd Ste 401, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentHirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) ranks 179 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,186).#179 of 475
- Every school district in ArizonaHirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) is the number 461 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 177 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#461 of 661
- Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc. (10878)The next larger Arizona district: 179 students in fall 2022, $22,933 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,933
- New World Educational Center (78882)The next smaller Arizona district: 176 students in fall 2022, $12,330 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,330
- Compare Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) with Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc. (10878)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)
How many schools and students are in Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 160 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) spend per student?
$13,186 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)'s money come from?
$2,588,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 69.9% state, 3.0% local and 27.1% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) scored proficient or above: 40-44% in reading and 55-59% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)'s NCES district ID?
0400893. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25