Enrollment
19
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scottsdale, AZ
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Cave Creek Academy of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040000103687
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Arizona schools.
- #15 of 26
- schools in Scottsdale · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 19
- students enrolled
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 93% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cave Creek Academy of Excellence ranks #15 of 26 schools in Scottsdale, AZ.
School address
District: Cave Creek Unified District (4244) · Arizona
NCES ID 040000103687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cave Creek Academy of Excellence compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is a small combined-grade school in Scottsdale, Arizona, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is leaner than roughly 93% of Arizona schools and 44% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arizona schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 43/100).
The surrounding Cave Creek Unified District (4244) spends $8,436 per pupil, 36% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Scottsdale's public schools, it stands alongside Cactus Shadows High School (1,362 students): Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 17.9:1).
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) also operates Cactus Shadows High School (1,362 students) and Sonoran Trails Middle School (615 students) alongside Cave Creek Academy of Excellence.
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 Cave Creek Academy of Excellence compares
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 7% in Arizona - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,436
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
White 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cave Creek Unified District (4244), which includes Cave Creek Academy of Excellence.
$8,436
Per student
-36%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 24.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Cave Creek Academy of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Shadows High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sonoran Trails Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Mountain Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horseshoe Trails Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Mountain Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cave Creek Academy of Excellence's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Scottsdale
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cactus Shadows High School
Standard public school
1,362 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Standard public school
898 students
Desert Sun Academy
Standard public school
191 students 8:1 students per teacher
Scottsdale Online Learning
Standard public school
141 students 5.9:1 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 (~19 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cave Creek Academy of Excellence
How many students attend Cave Creek Academy of Excellence?
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence has 19 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scottsdale, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is 9.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 39% 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 Cave Creek Academy of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Scottsdale, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cave Creek Academy of Excellence?
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Cave Creek Academy of Excellence rank among schools in Scottsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Cave Creek Academy of Excellence ranks #15 of 26 schools in Scottsdale, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Scottsdale on the city page.
Is Cave Creek Academy of Excellence a good school?
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Cave Creek Unified District (4244)?
Besides Cave Creek Academy of Excellence, Cave Creek Unified District (4244) also operates Cactus Shadows High School (1,362 students), Sonoran Trails Middle School (615 students), and Black Mountain Elementary School (496 students). See the Cave Creek Unified District (4244) district page for the complete list.
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