- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040025402074Charter school
🌟 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 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 79
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Southern Arizona Community Academy shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 040025402074 · Tucson, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER
64 enr · RII 79
Nearest enrollment peer: Saca Online (25 students)
Southern Arizona Community Academy shrank from 112 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Southern Arizona Community Academy compares
Southern Arizona Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 methodology
Funding equity
$10,969
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) reports $10,969 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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
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 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. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 12.
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 79/100 (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 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.
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.