Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)

TUCSON, Arizona — 2 schools

127
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$9,684
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) operates 2 public schools serving 127 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 89 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pima County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,684 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 , 90.3% state, and 9.7% 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.

a 44.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 59.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% White, 8.6% African American across the district's schools.

Southern Arizona Community Academy accounts for 71.9% of all Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)-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

Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) student-counselor ratio is 45:1 — 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

Where does the funding come from?

9.7%
Federal
90.3%
State
Local

Local Rent Costs

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

$967
Studio/mo
$1,081
1 BR/mo
$1,402
2 BR/mo
$1,950
3 BR/mo
$2,245
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000).

White 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 59.7%
African American 8.6%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 3.5%
Other 9.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

44.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)

School Enrollment
Southern Arizona Community Academy
Charter
64
Saca Online
Charter
25

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)?

Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) has 2 schools, including 2 high. Total enrollment is 127 students.

How much does Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) spend per student?

Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) spends $9,684 per student.

What is the average rent near Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)?

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

What is the demographic composition of Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)?

Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) students are 59.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% White, 8.6% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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