Enrollment
522
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gilbert, AZ
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040088803412Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Gilbert · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 522
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Gilbert, AZ.
School address
District: Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312) · Arizona
NCES ID 040088803412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, enrolling 522 students.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312) spends $9,239 per pupil, 30% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gilbert's elementary schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power (565 students): Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312) is a single-school charter district, so Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete 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 Hearts Academies - Archway Arete compares
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 522 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
22.0%
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
$9,239
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 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 6.7%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312), which includes Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete.
$9,239
Per student
-30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.9%
State 82.2%
Federal 4.9%
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 elementary schools in Gilbert
1 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 Hearts Academies - Archway Arete
How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete?
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gilbert, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Gilbert, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete?
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete rank among public schools in Gilbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete ranks #4 of 6 public 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 public schools in Gilbert on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete a good school?
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete earns 25/100 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 Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312)?
None; Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312) is a single-school charter district, and Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete is its only campus.
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