Apache Junction Unified District (4443) operates 5 public schools serving 3,021 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,440 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pinal County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,825 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 55.9% local, 34.6% state, and 9.5% 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 $49,596 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #204 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), and 69.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.1% White, 40.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.
Apache Junction High School accounts for 32.6% of all Apache Junction Unified District (4443) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Apache Junction Unified District (4443)-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.
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) school enrollment ranges from 282 students (lowest) to 796 students (highest), a spread of 514 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) chronic absenteeism rate is 69.9% — 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 Apache Junction Unified District (4443)?
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,021 students.
How much does Apache Junction Unified District (4443) spend per student?
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) spends $12,825 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #204 in Arizona.
What is the average teacher salary in Apache Junction Unified District (4443)?
The average teacher salary in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) is $49,596 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Apache Junction Unified District (4443)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pinal County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Apache Junction Unified District (4443)?
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) students are 50.1% White, 40.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Apache Junction Unified District (4443)?
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #204 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.