Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scottsdale, AZ
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation
Federal NCES profile for Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Scottsdale · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Scottsdale, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040089303382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 040089303382 · Scottsdale, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
160 enr · 75.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts (160 students)
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation compares
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 57% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation (91275) reports $13,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Scottsdale
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation
How many students attend Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation?
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation has 160 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scottsdale, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation?
75.7% of students at Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation?
The largest demographic group at Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation is Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment, in Scottsdale, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation?
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation rank among elementary schools in Scottsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation ranks #4 of 8 elementary 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 elementary schools in Scottsdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation (91275)?
None; Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation (91275) is a single-school charter district, and Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation is its only campus.