School district or education agency · NCES 0400893

Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)

Scottsdale, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students173

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students173

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,186

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAZUnited States

Academic standing2023

31st percentile41st percentile44th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

42.9%41.0%27.8%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,621$14,197$19,509

This district is $424 per student higher than the state figure and $4,888 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,186$11,185$15,859

This district is $2,001 per student higher than the state figure and $2,673 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$328$1,910$1,964

This district is $1,582 per student lower than the state figure and $1,636 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$328$718$336

This district is $390 per student lower than the state figure and $8 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,079$6,445$8,742

This district is $634 per student higher than the state figure and $1,663 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,559$1,955$3,769

This district is $396 per student lower than the state figure and $2,210 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$7,423$11,715

This district is $7,423 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$704$869

This district is $704 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

25.0%8.8%12.0%

This district is 16.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.9%12.0%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%2.4%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

83.3%89.1%95.8%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+6.1%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

93.9%31.4%50.6%

This district is 62.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 43.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.7%4.5%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.7%9.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.1%6.7%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5150 students

86.7%

Grades 6–823 students

13.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten20

Grade 132

Grade 224

Grade 324

Grade 433

Grade 517

Grade 623

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino143 (82.7%)

Black or African American20 (11.6%)

White4 (2.3%)

Two or more races3 (1.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (1.2%)

Asian1 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

25.0%Students learning English43 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District25.0%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

9.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services17 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.9%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

8.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.7%

AZ1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

83.3%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District83.3%

AZ89.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

McNary Elementary District (4163)McNary, AZ173 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center INC. (134379)Mesa, AZ170 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Peach Springs Unified District (4369)Peach Springs, AZ169 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)Nogales, AZ176 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Solomon Elementary District (4222)Solomon, AZ179 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

27.1%Federal

69.9%State

3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,186Total current spending per student

$6,847Instruction per student

$5,542Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$701KFederal revenue27.1% of total revenue

$1.8MState revenue69.9% of total revenue

$77KLocal revenue3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,847Instructionper student

$5,542Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,367Building operations and maintenanceper student

$390Student transportationper student

$797Food servicesper student

$175Technologyper student

People costs

$1.3MSalaries$7,079 per student

$276KEmployee benefits$1,559 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$58KEquipmentFY 2023

$58KCapital outlay$328 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$81KTitle I$458 per student

$39KIDEA special education$220 per student

$142KChild nutrition$802 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,644

FY 2023$13,186

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$288

FY 2023$328

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–210.6%

1 of 179 students

2021–2257.7%

94 of 163 students

2022–2342.9%

76 of 177 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?2 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?42.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 177 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,186current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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