- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 040013001803 · Cottonwood, AZ Other · SMALL · CHARTER
240 enr · 46.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: American Heritage Academy - Camp Verde (107 students)
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood compares
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,637
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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
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.
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
District finance for Edkey Inc. Dba American Heritage Academy (6365) reports $11,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), up 27.
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: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.