Southwest Leadership Academy
Listed by NCES as Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) (district ID 0400880)
Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400880
Southwest Leadership Academy spent $12,750 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 60% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 223 students in 2024-25; 73.4% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 60-69% (Arizona: 77.8%).
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 Southwest Leadership Academy in enrollment (197 to 203 students) and Southwest Leadership Academy itself.
Where the money came from
$3,129,000 in revenue: 73.4% state, 0.4% local and 26.1% federal. Total spending was $2,550,000, or $12,750 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$2,298,000 73%
- Local$13,000 0%
- Federal$818,000 26%
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 rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
200 students in 2022-23, 180 students in 2023-24, 223 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 | 200 | not reported | not reported |
| 2023-24 | 180 | not reported | not reported |
| 2024-25 | 223 | 8.3 | 27.0 |
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 Southwest Leadership Academy scored proficient or above: 20% or less in reading and 20% or less 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 | 20% or less | 40.4% | 23 |
| Math | 20% or less | 34.8% | 23 |
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.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
60-69% of the 58 students in Southwest Leadership Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 60‑69% | 77.8% |
| Students in the class | 58 | 93,470 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 high school, 223 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Leadership Academy | 223 | 27.0 | 67.0% | 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 Southwest Leadership Academy
- Website: southwestleadershipacademy.com
- Phone: (602) 265-2000
- Office: 4301 W Fillmore St, Phoenix, AZ 85043
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 Southwest Leadership Academy
- Arizona districts by spending per studentSouthwest Leadership Academy ranks 190 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,750).#190 of 475
- Every school district in ArizonaSouthwest Leadership Academy is the number 439 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 200 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#439 of 661
- New School For The Arts (4316)The next larger Arizona district: 203 students in fall 2022, $10,389 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,389
- Seligman Unified District (4472)The next smaller Arizona district: 199 students in fall 2022, $19,106 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,106
- Compare Southwest Leadership Academy with New School For The Arts (4316)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Southwest Leadership Academy, its largest high school223 students in 2024-25, 27.0 per teacher.223
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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 Southwest Leadership Academy
How many schools and students are in Southwest Leadership Academy?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 223 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Southwest Leadership Academy spend per student?
$12,750 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 Southwest Leadership Academy's money come from?
$3,129,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 73.4% state, 0.4% local and 26.1% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Southwest Leadership Academy do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Southwest Leadership Academy scored proficient or above: 20% or less in reading and 20% or less 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 the graduation rate in Southwest Leadership Academy?
60-69% of the 58 students in Southwest Leadership Academy's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Southwest Leadership Academy's NCES district ID?
0400880. 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 four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.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