Enrollment
223
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040088003398Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Leadership Academy earns 32/100 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
- 32
- 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
District: Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) · Arizona
NCES ID 040088003398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+39% vs state
What stands out at Southwest Leadership Academy
Southwest Leadership Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 223 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Southwest Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) is a single-school charter district, so Southwest Leadership 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 Southwest Leadership Academy compares
Southwest Leadership 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 | 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
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$10,810
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Southwest Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Leadership Academy (92043), which includes Southwest Leadership Academy.
$10,810
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Skyline Prep High School
Alternative education program
167 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Think Through Academy
Standard public school
61 students
Similar high 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.
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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% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Leadership Academy?
Southwest Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Southwest Leadership Academy a good school?
Southwest Leadership Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Southwest Leadership Academy (92043)?
None; Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) is a single-school charter district, and Southwest Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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