Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)

PHOENIX, Arizona — 1 schools

486
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,094
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) operates 1 public schools serving 486 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 426 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,094 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 6.1% local, 77.8% state, and 16.1% 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. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #177 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 426:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 89.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American, 3.8% White across the district's schools.

Aaec - Smcc Campus accounts for 100.0% of all Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)-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

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) student-counselor ratio is 426:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

16.1%
Federal
77.8%
State
6.1%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
177 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Maricopa County county, where this district is located.

$1,457
Studio/mo
$1,583
1 BR/mo
$1,839
2 BR/mo
$2,452
3 BR/mo
$2,720
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816).

White 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 89.0%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 0.7%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

426:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)

School Enrollment
Aaec - Smcc Campus
Charter
426

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)?

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 486 students.

How much does Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) spend per student?

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) spends $12,094 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #177 in Arizona.

What is the average rent near Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Maricopa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)?

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) students are 89.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American, 3.8% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)?

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816) has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #177 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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