Enrollment
849
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Ridgeline Academy Inc.
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeline Academy Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040003100689Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeline Academy Inc. earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #161 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 849
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeline Academy Inc. ranks #161 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) · Arizona
NCES ID 040003100689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-84% vs state
What stands out at Ridgeline Academy Inc.
Ridgeline Academy Inc. is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 849 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Arizona average.
Enrollment of 849 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 180 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 849 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) spends $8,406 per pupil, 36% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Ridgeline Academy Inc. is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) is a single-school charter district, so Ridgeline Academy Inc. 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 Ridgeline Academy Inc. compares
Ridgeline Academy Inc. on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 84% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 849 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
849
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$8,406
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 849 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Asian 4.6%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Ridgeline Academy Inc. is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301), which includes Ridgeline Academy Inc..
$8,406
Per student
-36%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.9%
State 89.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 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 Ridgeline Academy Inc.
How many students attend Ridgeline Academy Inc.?
Ridgeline Academy Inc. has 849 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgeline Academy Inc.?
7.9% of students at Ridgeline Academy Inc. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeline Academy Inc.?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeline Academy Inc. is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeline Academy Inc.?
Ridgeline Academy Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Ridgeline Academy Inc. rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeline Academy Inc. ranks #161 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Ridgeline Academy Inc. a good school?
Ridgeline Academy Inc. earns 15/100 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 Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)?
None; Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) is a single-school charter district, and Ridgeline Academy Inc. is its only campus.
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