Enrollment
102
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yuma, AZ
Amerischools Academy - Yuma
Federal NCES profile for Amerischools Academy - Yuma, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040013101960Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amerischools Academy - Yuma earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Yuma · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 102
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Amerischools Academy - Yuma ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Yuma, AZ.
School address
District: The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) · Arizona
NCES ID 040013101960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Amerischools Academy - Yuma
Amerischools Academy - Yuma is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Yuma, Arizona, enrolling 102 students.
Enrollment of 102 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
The surrounding The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) spends $10,338 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) also operates Amerischools Academy North (193 students) and Amerischools Academy - Country Club (167 students) alongside Amerischools Academy - Yuma.
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 Amerischools Academy - Yuma compares
Amerischools Academy - Yuma on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 102 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$10,338
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.3%
White 10.8%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Amerischools Academy - Yuma is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355), which includes Amerischools Academy - Yuma.
$10,338
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 76.2%
Federal 20.4%
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 Amerischools Academy - Yuma Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerischools Academy North | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Amerischools Academy - Country Club | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Amerischools Academy - Camelback | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Amerischools Academy Online Instruction | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Amerischools Academy - Yuma's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amerischools Academy - Yuma
How many students attend Amerischools Academy - Yuma?
Amerischools Academy - Yuma has 102 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yuma, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amerischools Academy - Yuma?
The largest demographic group at Amerischools Academy - Yuma is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment, in Yuma, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amerischools Academy - Yuma?
Amerischools Academy - Yuma has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Amerischools Academy - Yuma rank among elementary schools in Yuma?
By Resource Investment Index, Amerischools Academy - Yuma ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Yuma, 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 Yuma on the city page.
Is Amerischools Academy - Yuma a good school?
Amerischools Academy - Yuma earns 30/100 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 The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)?
Besides Amerischools Academy - Yuma, The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) also operates Amerischools Academy North (193 students), Amerischools Academy - Country Club (167 students), and Amerischools Academy - Camelback (94 students). See the The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) district page for the complete list.
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