Enrollment
883
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maricopa, AZ
Heritage Academy Maricopa
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Academy Maricopa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040005303602Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Academy Maricopa earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 11
- schools in Maricopa · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 883
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy Maricopa ranks #6 of 11 schools in Maricopa, AZ.
School address
District: Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) · Arizona
NCES ID 040005303602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Heritage Academy Maricopa
Heritage Academy Maricopa is a large charter combined-grade school in Maricopa, Arizona, enrolling 883 students.
Enrollment of 883 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
The surrounding Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) spends $7,802 per pupil, 41% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Maricopa's public schools, it stands alongside A+ Charter Schools (370 students): Heritage Academy Maricopa is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Heritage Academy Inc. (4336), also runs Heritage Academy (778 students).
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 Maricopa compares
Heritage Academy Maricopa on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 883 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
883
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$7,802
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 + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Academy Inc. (4336), which includes Heritage Academy Maricopa.
$7,802
Per student
-41%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.5%
State 94.5%
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.
How Heritage Academy Maricopa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Academy Maricopa's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Maricopa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Maricopa
How many students attend Heritage Academy Maricopa?
Heritage Academy Maricopa has 883 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maricopa, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Academy Maricopa?
Heritage Academy Maricopa has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Maricopa rank among schools in Maricopa?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy Maricopa ranks #6 of 11 schools in Maricopa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maricopa on the city page.
Is Heritage Academy Maricopa a good school?
Heritage Academy Maricopa earns 30/100 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 Heritage Academy Inc. (4336)?
Besides Heritage Academy Maricopa, Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) also operates Heritage Academy (778 students). See the Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) district page for the complete list.
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