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Enrollment
426
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARIZONA AGRIBUSINESS & EQUINE CENTER INC. (85816)·NCES 040041701588
AAEC - SMCC Campus
2002 E BASELINE RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85042 · (602) 323-9890 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 92 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 130 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 103 | 24% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
14.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 51.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where AAEC - SMCC Campus ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #205 of 268 ▼ 58 | #128 of 144 ▼ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #119 of 267 ▼ 27 | #80 of 143 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.5pp | #19 of 220 | #10 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #209 of 510 | #120 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #190 of 279 | #113 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #252 of 284 | #154 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #103 of 132 | #63 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
426
-102 (-19%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 347
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 426 | 20 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 469 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 486 | N/A | N/A | 51% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 528 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 444 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 434 | N/A | N/A | 76% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | N/A | N/A | 69% (240) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AAEC - SMCC Campus.
About AAEC - SMCC Campus
AAEC - SMCC Campus is a high school in PHOENIX, Arizona, and it is part of Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816). School enrollment was 426 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students.
AAEC - SMCC Campus is run by Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816).
Most students at AAEC - SMCC Campus are Hispanic: 89% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 5% Black and 4% White. The school's Hispanic share is 58 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents. By the diversity index, AAEC - SMCC Campus comes in at 20%.
Its teaching staff equals 20 full-time positions, a ratio of 21.3:1. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average 20.2:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. AAEC - SMCC Campus is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
The nearest other public school, T G Barr School, is about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, AAEC - SMCC Campus went from 528 students to 426.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- T G Barr School0.5 mi · 402
- The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix0.5 mi · 579
- Paideia Liberal Arts Academy0.6 mi · 266
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho0.9 mi · 322
- Cloves C Campbell Sr Elementary School1.0 mi · 395
- Amy L. Houston Academy1.0 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About AAEC - SMCC CampusWhat is the total enrollment at AAEC - SMCC Campus?
AAEC - SMCC Campus enrolls approximately 426 students in grades 09-12.
Is AAEC - SMCC Campus an elementary, middle, or high school?
AAEC - SMCC Campus is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at AAEC - SMCC Campus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at AAEC - SMCC Campus is approximately 21.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is AAEC - SMCC Campus?
AAEC - SMCC Campus reports a student body of 4% White, 89% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is AAEC - SMCC Campus in?
AAEC - SMCC Campus is part of Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.