AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy

Set in ANTHEM, Arizona, AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy is a micro-enrollment combined-grade school, operated by Edkey Inc. (85749). It enrolls 79 students across grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 550 students per school, that is 86% smaller than typical.

Operationally, AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy answers to Edkey Inc. (85749), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy reports that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment; the rest looks like 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.4:1 average.

In the surrounding community, Maricopa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is BASIS Phoenix North, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. As a public charter, AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy's enrollment has contracted 80% since 2018, when it stood at 394 (now 79). Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 4% to 0%.

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