Enrollment
64
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040025402074 Charter school
Southern Arizona Community Academy — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Southern Arizona Community Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southern Arizona Community Academy reports 64 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 64 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000) spends $9,684 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 90.3% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Southern Arizona Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 64 | top 13% | — | — |
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.
Funding equity
$9,684
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 64 Top 13% in Arizona — larger than 87% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040025402074
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 64:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000), which includes Southern Arizona Community Academy.
$9,684
Per student
-36%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- —
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Arizona Community Academy?
Southern Arizona Community Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.