At a glance
Reported students
2,276
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
134
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona other enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
679
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12: 2,276 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
17:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Surprise. It is one of 15 current school records connected to American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348). NCES reports 2,276 students for 2024–25.
Among 201 combined / other schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 137 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above the Arizona median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
- 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 134 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- No
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.2%
- Hispanic19.6%
- Black2.7%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial7.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12
Other · Grades KG–12
2,356 reported students
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Other · Grades KG–12
2,357 reported students
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12
Other · Grades KG–12
2,084 reported students
American Leadership Academy Anthem South K-12
Other · Grades KG–12
1,079 reported students
American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12
Other · Grades KG–12
704 reported students
American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-12
Other · Grades KG–12
698 reported students