Enrollment
2,276
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Surprise, AZ
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
Federal NCES profile for American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040011203702Charter school
2,276 students enrolled
School address
District: American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Arizona
NCES ID 040011203702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 is a large charter combined-grade school in Surprise, Arizona, enrolling 2,276 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,276 students.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
The surrounding American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) spends $8,283 per pupil, 37% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Surprise's public schools, it stands alongside Countryside Elementary School (590 students): American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 is larger than that campus by headcount.
American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) also operates American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 (2,357 students) and American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 (2,356 students) alongside American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12.
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 Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 compares
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 2,276 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2,276
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$8,283
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.
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 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348), which includes American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12.
$8,283
Per student
-37%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.7%
State 82.6%
Federal 11.6%
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 Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| American Leadership Academy Virtual | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,357
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 2,356
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 2,084
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 1,079
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other schools in Surprise
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
How many students attend American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12?
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 has 2,276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Surprise, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12?
The largest demographic group at American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Surprise, AZ.
What other schools are in American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)?
Besides American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12, American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) also operates American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12 (2,357 students), American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 (2,356 students), and American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 (2,084 students). See the American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) district page for the complete list.
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