Enrollment
249
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Acclaim Academy
Federal NCES profile for Acclaim Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040012201585Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acclaim Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #66 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Acclaim Academy ranks #66 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Acclaim Charter School (4325) · Arizona
NCES ID 040012201585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+68% vs state
What stands out at Acclaim Academy
Acclaim Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 249 students.
Economic need is high: 81.0% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Acclaim Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Acclaim Charter School (4325) is a single-school charter district, so Acclaim Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Acclaim Academy compares
Acclaim Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 68% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
38.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,375
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.2%
White 7.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Acclaim Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acclaim Charter School (4325), which includes Acclaim Academy.
$11,375
Per student
-13%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 64.6%
Federal 28.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
Similar elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Acclaim Academy
How many students attend Acclaim Academy?
Acclaim Academy has 249 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acclaim Academy?
81.0% of students at Acclaim Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acclaim Academy?
The largest demographic group at Acclaim Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acclaim Academy?
Acclaim Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acclaim Academy rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Acclaim Academy ranks #66 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Acclaim Academy a good school?
Acclaim Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Acclaim Charter School (4325)?
None; Acclaim Charter School (4325) is a single-school charter district, and Acclaim Academy is its only campus.
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