Ajo Unified District (4409) operates 2 public schools serving 403 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 397 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pima County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,866 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.1% local, 57.9% state, and 19.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $53,826 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #275 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 48.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% White, 1.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Ajo Elementary School accounts for 65.0% of all Ajo Unified District (4409) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ajo Unified District (4409)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ajo Unified District (4409) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Ajo Unified District (4409) chronic absenteeism rate is 48.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Ajo Unified District (4409)?
Ajo Unified District (4409) has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 403 students.
How much does Ajo Unified District (4409) spend per student?
Ajo Unified District (4409) spends $10,866 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #275 in Arizona.
What is the average teacher salary in Ajo Unified District (4409)?
The average teacher salary in Ajo Unified District (4409) is $53,826 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ajo Unified District (4409)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pima County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ajo Unified District (4409)?
Ajo Unified District (4409) students are 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% White, 1.9% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ajo Unified District (4409)?
Ajo Unified District (4409) has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #275 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.