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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools
An equity score of 60/100 ranks American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) #64 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,558 per pupil, American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) ranks #202 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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Total Enrollment
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$12,558
Per-Pupil Spending
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) operates 1 public schools serving 264 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 $12,558 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 0.7% local, 74.0% state, and 25.3% 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 60/100, ranked #64 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.
. Demographically, the student body averages 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 30.7% White, 6.5% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Desert Hills High School, enrolling 231 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Desert Hills High School accounts for 87.5% of all American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) a distant remainder — means American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872)-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.
Comparisons are relative to American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872)?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 264 students.
How much does American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) spend per student?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) spends $12,558 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #64 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872)?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) students are 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 30.7% White, 6.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872)?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #64 out of 437 districts in Arizona.