AAEC - SMCC Campus

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)

2002 E BASELINE RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85042

www.aaechs.com/south-mountain.html

Charter School 426 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

AAEC (Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center) – South Mountain Community College (SMCC) Campus is a specialized early college high school located in Phoenix, Arizona. Operating through a partnership with the community college system, the school offers students a unique academic environment where they can earn a high school diploma while simultaneously completing college-level coursework. The curriculum is designed for students who thrive in a smaller, more focused setting and are interested in accelerating their post-secondary education through concurrent enrollment.

The school is particularly well-known for its emphasis on a rigorous, college-preparatory atmosphere that bridges the gap between secondary and higher education. By being situated on the SMCC campus, students have access to collegiate resources, labs, and a mature learning environment that fosters independence and responsibility. This program is an ideal fit for motivated students looking to get a head start on their Associate degree or general education requirements before graduating high school, all within a community-oriented and academically supportive framework.

426

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AAEC - SMCC Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	379
Black	22
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
379 (89.0%)
Black
22 (5.2%)
White
16 (3.8%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)
Phone:	(602)323-9890
Website:	http://www.aaechs.com/south-mountain.html
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
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

Grade 9 92

Grade 10 130

Grade 11 101

Grade 12 103