American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) #74 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,427 per pupil, American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) ranks #274 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

487
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,427
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) operates 1 public schools serving 487 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,427 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.3% local, 75.9% state, and 22.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #74 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 45.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% White, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Alta Vista High School, enrolling 495 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Alta Vista High School accounts for 100.0% of all American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) a distant remainder — means American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.9% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) chronic absenteeism rate is 45.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.8%
Federal
75.9%
State
1.3%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
74 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995).

White 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 0.6%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

45.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995)

School Enrollment
Alta Vista High School
Charter
495

How American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Red Mesa Unified District (4159) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Desert Star Academy (92302) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995)?

American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 487 students.

How much does American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) spend per student?

American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) spends $11,427 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #74 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995)?

American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) students are 94.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% White, 1.0% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995)?

American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #74 out of 437 districts in Arizona.