Enrollment
76
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Scottsdale, AZ
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040004703031Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Scottsdale · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Scottsdale, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040004703031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-32% vs state
What stands out at Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy is a small charter high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, enrolling 76 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) spends $53,667 per pupil, 308% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Scottsdale's high schools, it stands alongside Desert Mountain High School (1,905 students): Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) is a single-school charter district, so Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy 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 Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy compares
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 32% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$53,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320), which includes Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy.
$53,667
Per student
+308%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+223%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 18.3%
Federal 26.7%
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 Scottsdale
1 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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Frequently asked questions about Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy
How many students attend Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy?
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scottsdale, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy?
32.9% of students at Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.9% of enrollment, in Scottsdale, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy?
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy rank among high schools in Scottsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy ranks #1 of 4 high 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 high schools in Scottsdale on the city page.
Is Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy a good school?
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy earns 42/100 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 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320)?
None; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) is a single-school charter district, and Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy is its only campus.
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