Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320)

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Scottsdale, Arizona - 1 schools

At $53,667 per pupil, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) ranks #4 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

73
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$53,667
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) operates 1 public schools serving 73 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $53,667 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 64 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 55.0% local, 18.3% state, and 26.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

a 76:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy, enrolling 76 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) a distant remainder — means Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) student-counselor ratio is 76:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

26.7%
Federal
18.3%
State
55.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320).

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 1.3%
Other 84.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

76:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320)

School Enrollment
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy
Charter
76

How Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cplc Community Schools (4300) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (79385) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Gem Charter School Inc. (6372) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Shonto Governing Board of Education Inc. (6353) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Yavapai Accommodation School District (79379) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320)'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 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320)?

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 73 students.

How much does Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) spend per student?

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) spends $53,667 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320)?

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) students are 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.