Enrollment
223
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040088003398 Charter school
Southwest Leadership Academy — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 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
District: Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) · Arizona
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
67.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+39% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwest Leadership Academy reports 223 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Arizona average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 223 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 Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) spends $10,810 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.6% from local sources (property taxes), 74.2% from the state, and 25.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Southwest Leadership 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 | 67.0% | ▲ 39% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 30% | — | — |
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
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
$10,810
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 223 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 223 Top 30% in Arizona — larger than 70% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 67.0% +39% vs state
NCES ID 040088003398
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.0%
African American 6.3%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 223:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Leadership Academy (92043), which includes Southwest Leadership Academy.
$10,810
Per student
-28%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 74.2%
Federal 25.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Leadership Academy
How many students attend Southwest Leadership Academy?
Southwest Leadership Academy has 223 students enrolled. It is a high school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Leadership Academy?
67.0% of students at Southwest Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Leadership Academy?
Southwest Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.