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 57/100.
The verdict
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Scottsdale · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 040004703031 · Scottsdale, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER
76 enr · 32.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 64 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy compares
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) reports $25,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Scottsdale
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), down 9.
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 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, 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 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.
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.