Enrollment
64
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Southern Arizona Community Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southern Arizona Community Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040025402074Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Arizona Community Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 64
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Arizona Community Academy ranks #5 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040025402074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Southern Arizona Community Academy
Southern Arizona Community Academy is a small charter high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 64 students.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) spends $9,652 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tucson's high schools, it stands alongside Mica Mountain High (1,319 students): Southern Arizona Community Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000), also runs Saca Online (25 students).
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 Southern Arizona Community Academy compares
Southern Arizona Community Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 64 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,652
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 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 59.4%
African American 17.2%
White 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Southern Arizona Community Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000), which includes Southern Arizona Community Academy.
$9,652
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 90.3%
Federal 9.7%
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.
How Southern Arizona Community Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saca Online | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Arizona Community Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools in Tucson
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mica Mountain High
Standard public school
1,319 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Innovation Tech High School
Standard public school
333 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Project More High School
Alternative education program
61 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Jted Innovative Learning Center @ the Bridges
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students
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 Southern Arizona Community Academy
How many students attend Southern Arizona Community Academy?
Southern Arizona Community Academy has 64 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Arizona Community Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southern Arizona Community Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Arizona Community Academy?
Southern Arizona Community Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Southern Arizona Community Academy rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Arizona Community Academy ranks #5 of 38 high schools in Tucson, 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 Tucson on the city page.
Is Southern Arizona Community Academy a good school?
Southern Arizona Community Academy earns 56/100 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 Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)?
Besides Southern Arizona Community Academy, Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) also operates Saca Online (25 students). See the Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) district page for the complete list.
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