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
0/100100/10053/100
🌟 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-589 students YoY

Arizona Connections Academy shrank from 2,576 students in 2022-23 to 1,987 in 2023-24 (-22.9%).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-589 students YoY 040042703160 · Gilbert, AZ Other · MID · CHARTER

1,891 enr · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students)

Arizona Connections Academy shrank from 2,576 students in 2022-23 to 1,987 in 2023-24 (-22.9%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

How Arizona Connections Academy compares

Arizona Connections Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

Funding equity
$9,760
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
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.

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

District finance for Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) reports $9,760 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Gilbert

4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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 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. CCD year-over-year: 2,576 (2022-23) → 1,987 (2023-24), down 589.

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: gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.