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The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)

Independent charter agency · Casa Grande, AZ · NCES 0400953

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At a glance

Reported students

834

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

21.4:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$8,521

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$5,306

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
782
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1

What current records say about The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)

The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) operates 1 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Casa Grande, Arizona. NCES reports 834 students and 39 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Arizona agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 66 of 397 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $8,521 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,306 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 325 of 383 in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
6.3%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
5.6%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
39
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$7,064,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)

Casa Grande, Arizona

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 32.8829, -111.7208

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.2%
  • Hispanic69.7%
  • Black2%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary183321.4:11

Explore schools in The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
The Grande InnovationCharterElementaryKG–0883321.4:1

Cities served by The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)

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Frequently asked questions about The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)

How many schools are in The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)?

The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)?

NCES reports 834 students for 2024–25, served by 39 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 66 of 397 Arizona agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 782 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)?

The district-wide ratio is 21.4:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does The Grande Innovation Academy (92978) spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $8,521 in current expenditure per pupil, including $5,306 for instruction. That ranks 325 of 383 comparable Arizona agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (520) 381-2360 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Arizona districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.