Enrollment
451
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040088603407Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #84 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 451
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero ranks #84 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314) · Arizona
NCES ID 040088603407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 451 students.
With 451 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 (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314) spends $9,490 per pupil, 28% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy of Math and Science Avondale (1,175 students): Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314) is a single-school charter district, so Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero 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 Cicero compares
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 451 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
34.6%
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
$9,490
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 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314), which includes Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero.
$9,490
Per student
-28%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 78.6%
Federal 3.7%
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 Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy of Math and Science Avondale
Standard public school
1,175 students
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
Standard public school
857 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Catalina Ventura School
Standard public school
842 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Inspiration Mountain School
Standard public school
789 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Alhambra Traditional School
Standard public school
733 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Standard public school
567 students
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero
How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero?
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero?
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Cicero rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero ranks #84 of 116 elementary 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 elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero a good school?
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero earns 18/100 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 Cicero (92314)?
None; Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314) is a single-school charter district, and Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero is its only campus.
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