Enrollment
225
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040775002591
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arizona schools.
- #6 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 225
- students enrolled
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy ranks #6 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Deer Valley Unified District (4246) · Arizona
NCES ID 040775002591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 225 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of Arizona schools and 51% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% 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 (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Deer Valley Unified District (4246) spends $9,561 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) also operates Mountain Ridge High School (2,823 students) and Sandra Day O'connor High School (2,658 students) alongside Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy.
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 Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy compares
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 51% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 5% in Arizona - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,561
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 6.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Valley Unified District (4246), which includes Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy.
$9,561
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 38.6%
Federal 12.6%
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 Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandra Day O'connor High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boulder Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barry Goldwater High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,823
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,658
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,221
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,707
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,602
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy
How many students attend Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy?
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy is 8.3:1, which is 51% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy?
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy ranks #6 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy a good school?
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arizona schools. 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 Deer Valley Unified District (4246)?
Besides Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy, Deer Valley Unified District (4246) also operates Mountain Ridge High School (2,823 students), Sandra Day O'connor High School (2,658 students), and Boulder Creek High School (2,221 students). See the Deer Valley Unified District (4246) district page for the complete list.
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