Enrollment
176
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sahuarita, AZ
Great Expectations Academy
Federal NCES profile for Great Expectations Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040020501963Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Expectations Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Sahuarita · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 176
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Great Expectations Academy ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sahuarita, AZ.
School address
District: Great Expectations Academy (10974) · Arizona
NCES ID 040020501963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Great Expectations Academy
Great Expectations Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Sahuarita, Arizona, enrolling 176 students.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Great Expectations Academy (10974) spends $9,890 per pupil, 25% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sahuarita's elementary schools, it stands alongside Anza Trail (1,210 students): Great Expectations Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Great Expectations Academy (10974) is a single-school charter district, so Great Expectations Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Great Expectations Academy compares
Great Expectations Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 176 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
42.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,890
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
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 48.3%
White 43.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Great Expectations Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Expectations Academy (10974), which includes Great Expectations Academy.
$9,890
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 86.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 elementary schools in Sahuarita
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 Great Expectations Academy
How many students attend Great Expectations Academy?
Great Expectations Academy has 176 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sahuarita, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Expectations Academy?
The largest demographic group at Great Expectations Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Sahuarita, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Expectations Academy?
Great Expectations Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Great Expectations Academy rank among public schools in Sahuarita?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Expectations Academy ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sahuarita, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sahuarita on the city page.
Is Great Expectations Academy a good school?
Great Expectations Academy earns 15/100 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 Great Expectations Academy (10974)?
None; Great Expectations Academy (10974) is a single-school charter district, and Great Expectations Academy is its only campus.
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