American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12

463 W. Combs Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85141

www.alaschools.org/arizona/az-schools/ironwood-k-6

Charter School 2,084 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

American Leadership Academy (ALA) – Ironwood, located in San Tan Valley, Arizona, is a public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. As part of the larger ALA network, the school operates on a philosophy that emphasizes a "back-to-basics" academic approach combined with character development. The campus is designed to provide a structured, supportive environment where students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence while participating in a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs.

A core component of the ALA – Ironwood experience is its commitment to promoting patriotism and strong moral values. The school integrates character education into the daily curriculum, aiming to cultivate leadership skills and community responsibility in its students. By fostering a culture of high expectations and academic rigor, the academy seeks to prepare its students not only for post-secondary education and career success but also to become well-rounded, contributing members of their local community and society at large.

2,084

Total Students

149.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,070
Hispanic	735
Black	90
Asian	49
Two or More	115
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	6

White
1,070 (51.3%)
Hispanic
735 (35.3%)
Two or More
115 (5.5%)
Black
90 (4.3%)
Asian
49 (2.4%)
American Indian
19 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)
Phone:	(480)420-2101
Website:	http://www.alaschools.org/arizona/az-schools/ironwood-k-6
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	2,084
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	149.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 62

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 121

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 257

Grade 8 250

Grade 9 238

Grade 10 228