Enrollment
1,556
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Queen Creek, AZ
Heritage Academy Gateway
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Academy Gateway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040091103440Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Academy Gateway earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Queen Creek · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1,556
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy Gateway ranks #2 of 6 schools in Queen Creek, AZ.
School address
District: Heritage Academy Gateway Inc. (92519) · Arizona
NCES ID 040091103440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Heritage Academy Gateway
Heritage Academy Gateway is a large charter combined-grade school in Queen Creek, Arizona, enrolling 1,556 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,556 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
The surrounding Heritage Academy Gateway Inc. (92519) spends $7,168 per pupil, 45% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Queen Creek's public schools, it stands alongside Crismon High School (2,009 students): Heritage Academy Gateway is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Heritage Academy Gateway Inc. (92519) is a single-school charter district, so Heritage Academy Gateway operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,556 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Arizona, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Heritage Academy Gateway compares
Heritage Academy Gateway on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,556 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,556
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$7,168
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 + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Heritage Academy Gateway is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Academy Gateway Inc. (92519), which includes Heritage Academy Gateway.
$7,168
Per student
-45%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.2%
State 87.2%
Federal 5.6%
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 other schools in Queen Creek
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Crismon High School
Standard public school
2,009 students 44.6:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin High School
Standard public school
1,324 students
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
Standard public school
1,153 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Standard public school
908 students 29.3:1 students per teacher
Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary
Standard public school
642 students 18.9:1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Academy Gateway
How many students attend Heritage Academy Gateway?
Heritage Academy Gateway has 1,556 students enrolled. It is a public school in Queen Creek, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Academy Gateway?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Academy Gateway is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Queen Creek, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Academy Gateway?
Heritage Academy Gateway has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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 Heritage Academy Gateway rank among schools in Queen Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy Gateway ranks #2 of 6 schools in Queen Creek, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Queen Creek on the city page.
Is Heritage Academy Gateway a good school?
Heritage Academy Gateway earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Heritage Academy Gateway Inc. (92519)?
None; Heritage Academy Gateway Inc. (92519) is a single-school charter district, and Heritage Academy Gateway is its only campus.
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