Enrollment
1,891
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilbert, AZ
Arizona Connections Academy
Federal NCES profile for Arizona Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040042703160Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arizona Connections Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #2 of 46
- schools in Gilbert · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1,891
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Connections Academy ranks #2 of 46 schools in Gilbert, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040042703160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Arizona Connections Academy
Arizona Connections Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Gilbert, Arizona, enrolling 1,891 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,891 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) spends $8,488 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gilbert's public schools, it stands alongside Williams Field High School (2,150 students): Arizona Connections Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) is a single-school charter district, so Arizona Connections Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,891 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Arizona, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Arizona Connections Academy compares
Arizona Connections Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,891 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,891
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$8,488
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Arizona Connections Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407), which includes Arizona Connections Academy.
$8,488
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 93.0%
Federal 6.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Gilbert
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Williams Field High School
Standard public school
2,150 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Gateway Pointe Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Standard public school
540 students
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert
Standard public school
259 students
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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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Connections Academy
How many students attend Arizona Connections Academy?
Arizona Connections Academy has 1,891 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilbert, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arizona Connections Academy?
The largest demographic group at Arizona Connections Academy is White at 42.2% of enrollment, in Gilbert, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arizona Connections Academy?
Arizona Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. 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 Arizona Connections Academy rank among schools in Gilbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Connections Academy ranks #2 of 46 schools in Gilbert, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gilbert on the city page.
Is Arizona Connections Academy a good school?
Arizona Connections Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)?
None; Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) is a single-school charter district, and Arizona Connections Academy is its only campus.
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