High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Southwest Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Southwest Leadership Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #26 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Leadership Academy ranks #26 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040088003398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Southwest Leadership Academy shrank from 200 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 040088003398 · Phoenix, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER
223 enr · 67.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas (223 students)
Southwest Leadership Academy shrank from 200 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Southwest Leadership Academy compares
Southwest Leadership 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 39% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Southwest Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) reports $12,750 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 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. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), down 20.
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% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Leadership Academy?
Southwest Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Southwest Leadership Academy rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Leadership Academy ranks #26 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
What other schools are in Southwest Leadership Academy (92043)?
None; Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) is a single-school charter district, and Southwest Leadership Academy is its only campus.