Enrollment
76
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040004703031 Charter school
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy — Scottsdale, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-32% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Arizona average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 76 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) spends $53,667 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.0% from local sources (property taxes), 18.3% from the state, and 26.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 32% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$53,667
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 76 Top 15% in Arizona — larger than 85% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 32.9% -32% vs state
NCES ID 040004703031
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 76:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 4
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
+256%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+175%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.