Enrollment
240
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040013001803 Charter school
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood — Cottonwood, AZ
Federal NCES profile for American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-4% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Arizona average and 10% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edkey Inc. Dba American Heritage Academy (6365) spends $14,691 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.0% from local sources (property taxes), 74.3% from the state, and 24.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 4% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,691
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
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
Enrollment 240 Top 32% in Arizona — larger than 68% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% -4% vs state
NCES ID 040013001803
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edkey Inc. Dba American Heritage Academy (6365), which includes American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood.
$14,691
Per student
-3%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in COTTONWOOD, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood?
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.