Enrollment
367
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Southgate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southgate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040025902080Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southgate Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #89 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Southgate Academy ranks #89 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) · Arizona
NCES ID 040025902080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-19% vs state
What stands out at Southgate Academy
Southgate Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 367 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #128.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Its district draws 41.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tucson's public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): Southgate Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) is a single-school charter district, so Southgate Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Southgate Academy compares
Southgate Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▼ 19% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,671
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 79.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.7%
White 7.1%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Southgate Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southgate Academy Inc. (79085), which includes Southgate Academy.
$10,671
Per student
-19%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 58.8%
Federal 41.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Tucson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 Southgate Academy
How many students attend Southgate Academy?
Southgate Academy has 367 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southgate Academy?
39.0% of students at Southgate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southgate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southgate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southgate Academy?
Southgate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Southgate Academy rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Southgate Academy ranks #89 of 131 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 schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Southgate Academy a good school?
Southgate Academy earns 30/100 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 Southgate Academy Inc. (79085)?
None; Southgate Academy Inc. (79085) is a single-school charter district, and Southgate Academy is its only campus.
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