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Arizona Connections Academy

Grades KG–12 · MESA, AZ · NCES 040042703160

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5416 E BASELINE RD · MESA, AZ 85206

At a glance

Reported students

1,891

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

97.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona other enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,891

Arizona Connections Academy: 1,891 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

19.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
3,219
Teachers (FTE)
97
Student–teacher ratio
33.2:1

What the reported data says about Arizona Connections Academy

Arizona Connections Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in MESA. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407). NCES reports 1,891 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 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, 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 (42.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.8%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Arizona Connections Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 97.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1%
Students with disabilities
12.7%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White42.2%
  • Hispanic35.8%
  • Black8.5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial8.9%

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.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.