Enrollment
1
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marana, AZ
A. C. E.
Federal NCES profile for A. C. E., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040463000999
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. C. E. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arizona.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Marana · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 1
- students enrolled
A. C. E. has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. C. E. ranks #2 of 6 schools in Marana, AZ.
School address
District: Marana Unified District (4404) · Arizona
NCES ID 040463000999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A. C. E. compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at A. C. E.
A. C. E. is a small combined-grade school in Marana, Arizona, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, A. C. E. is leaner than roughly 99% of Arizona schools and 94% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Arizona schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
The surrounding Marana Unified District (4404) spends $9,931 per pupil, 24% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 2 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Marana Unified District (4404) also operates Marana High School (2,437 students) and Mountain View High School (1,827 students) alongside A. C. E..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How A. C. E. compares
A. C. E. on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 94% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 94% below state mean
Top 1% in Arizona - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,931
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 200.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marana Unified District (4404), which includes A. C. E..
$9,931
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 43.4%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How A. C. E. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marana High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dove Mountain K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marana Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Peaks Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. C. E.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about A. C. E.
How many students attend A. C. E.?
A. C. E. has 1 student enrolled. It is a special-education school in Marana, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. C. E.?
The student-teacher ratio at A. C. E. is 1:1, which is 94% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. C. E.?
A. C. E. has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does A. C. E. rank among schools in Marana?
By Resource Investment Index, A. C. E. ranks #2 of 6 schools in Marana, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marana on the city page.
Is A. C. E. a good school?
A. C. E. earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arizona. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Marana Unified District (4404)?
Besides A. C. E., Marana Unified District (4404) also operates Marana High School (2,437 students), Mountain View High School (1,827 students), and Dove Mountain K-8 (1,004 students). See the Marana Unified District (4404) district page for the complete list.
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