The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)

Located at 950 N. Peart Road in Casa Grande, Arizona, The Grande Innovation Academy operates as an active, independent charter district nestled within the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan region. Situated in a small-city setting, this open local education agency manages two operational school facilities dedicated to serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to foster academic growth throughout the foundational elementary and middle school years, the district provides a focused, continuous learning environment tailored to young scholars prior to their transition to high school.

For the 2024–2025 school year, the academy educates a total enrollment of 834 students, maintaining a balanced student body comprising 431 female and 403 male learners. The student population reflects the diverse culture of the surrounding community, featuring a strong Hispanic majority of 581 students, alongside 185 White students, 36 students of two or more races, and several smaller demographic groups. To support student learning and development, the district maintains a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 80 staff members, including 78 instructional teachers and 2 support staff members. This strong instructional investment creates an advantageous student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 11 to 1, allowing educators to deliver personalized academic support as students advance from early childhood education into early adolescence.