Enrollment
496
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Peoria, AZ
Peoria Accelerated High School
Federal NCES profile for Peoria Accelerated High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040035301896Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peoria Accelerated High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #25 of 38
- public schools in Peoria · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 496
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Peoria Accelerated High School ranks #25 of 38 public schools in Peoria, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040035301896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+30% vs state
What stands out at Peoria Accelerated High School
Peoria Accelerated High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Peoria, Arizona, enrolling 496 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Peoria (79875) spends $9,583 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Peoria's high schools, it stands alongside Edoptions Hs Learning Center (465 students): Peoria Accelerated High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Peoria (79875) is a single-school charter district, so Peoria Accelerated High School 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 Peoria Accelerated High School compares
Peoria Accelerated High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 30% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$9,583
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
2
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 69.4%
White 13.9%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Peoria Accelerated High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Peoria (79875), which includes Peoria Accelerated High School.
$9,583
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 83.8%
Federal 15.1%
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 high schools in Peoria
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Peoria Accelerated High School
How many students attend Peoria Accelerated High School?
Peoria Accelerated High School has 496 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peoria, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peoria Accelerated High School?
62.8% of students at Peoria Accelerated High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peoria Accelerated High School?
The largest demographic group at Peoria Accelerated High School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.4% of enrollment, in Peoria, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peoria Accelerated High School?
Peoria Accelerated High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Peoria Accelerated High School rank among public schools in Peoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Peoria Accelerated High School ranks #25 of 38 public schools in Peoria, 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 Peoria on the city page.
Is Peoria Accelerated High School a good school?
Peoria Accelerated High School earns 20/100 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 American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Peoria (79875)?
None; American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Peoria (79875) is a single-school charter district, and Peoria Accelerated High School is its only campus.
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