Enrollment
1,079
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scottsdale, AZ
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040084103259Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Scottsdale · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1,079
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Scottsdale, AZ.
School address
District: Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) · Arizona
NCES ID 040084103259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale is a large charter elementary school in Scottsdale, Arizona, enrolling 1,079 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,079 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% 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 White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1079 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) spends $9,495 per pupil, 28% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Scottsdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus (464 students): Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale is larger than that campus by headcount.
Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) is a single-school charter district, so Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale compares
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,079 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,079
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
32.2%
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
$9,495
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 1079 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 9.5%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857), which includes Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale.
$9,495
Per student
-28%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 3.5%
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 Scottsdale
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 Scottsdale
How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale?
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale has 1,079 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scottsdale, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Scottsdale, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale?
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Scottsdale rank among public schools in Scottsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale ranks #7 of 7 public 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 public schools in Scottsdale on the city page.
Is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale a good school?
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale earns 16/100 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 Scottsdale (90857)?
None; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) is a single-school charter district, and Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale is its only campus.
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