Enrollment
240
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottonwood, AZ
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood
Federal NCES profile for American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040013001803Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Cottonwood · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood ranks #4 of 4 schools in Cottonwood, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040013001803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-4% vs state
What stands out at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Cottonwood, Arizona, enrolling 240 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 240 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 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Edkey Inc. Dba American Heritage Academy (6365), also runs American Heritage Academy - Camp Verde (107 students).
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 American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood compares
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 4% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$13,349
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. Dba American Heritage Academy (6365), which includes American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood.
$13,349
Per student
+2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 74.3%
Federal 24.6%
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 American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Heritage Academy - Camp Verde | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood
How many students attend American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood?
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottonwood, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood?
46.6% of students at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood?
The largest demographic group at American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood?
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood rank among schools in Cottonwood?
By Resource Investment Index, American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood ranks #4 of 4 schools in Cottonwood, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cottonwood on the city page.
Is American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood a good school?
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Edkey Inc. Dba American Heritage Academy (6365)?
Besides American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood, Edkey Inc. Dba American Heritage Academy (6365) also operates American Heritage Academy - Camp Verde (107 students). See the Edkey Inc. Dba American Heritage Academy (6365) district page for the complete list.
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