Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8

Charter School 360 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Center for Academic Success (CAS) #5, located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, is a public charter school that operates with a focus on providing personalized, student-centered learning. As part of a small network of charter schools, the institution emphasizes a supportive environment designed to help students overcome academic hurdles or find a more flexible path toward graduation. Its mission typically centers on smaller class sizes, individualized attention, and a commitment to helping students build the necessary skills to succeed in both their academic and professional lives.

The school serves a diverse student population and is particularly noted for its approach to credit recovery and accelerated learning. By offering a curriculum that caters to different learning styles, CAS #5 aims to keep students engaged and on track to meet their educational goals. Through its website and local presence, the school highlights its dedication to fostering a safe, structured, and goal-oriented campus culture where students receive the mentorship and resources needed to earn their high school diplomas.

360

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	99
Black	34
Asian	3
Two or More	31
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
189 (52.5%)
Hispanic
99 (27.5%)
Black
34 (9.4%)
Two or More
31 (8.6%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191)
Phone:	(520)439-3518
Website:	http://casschools.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 36