Enrollment
160
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040089303382Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation (91275) · Arizona
NCES ID 040089303382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+57% vs state
What stands out at Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Scottsdale, Arizona, enrolling 160 students.
Economic need is high: 75.7% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Scottsdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale (1,079 students): Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation (91275) is a single-school charter district, so Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation 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 Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation compares
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation on the metrics families compare, against 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
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
58.8%
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
$13,644
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.4%
African American 11.3%
White 4.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation (91275), which includes Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation.
$13,644
Per student
+4%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 63.8%
Federal 34.2%
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
2 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 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.
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: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation a good school?
Hirsch Academy a Challenge Foundation earns 33/100 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 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.
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