Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)

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Tucson, Arizona - 3 schools

An equity score of 19/100 ranks Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) #366 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $4,999 per pupil, Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) ranks #632 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,038
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$4,999
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) operates 3 public schools serving 2,038 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary 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 Pima County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $4,999 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 64 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.4% local, 71.1% state, and 26.5% 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 19/100, ranked #366 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 855:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 59.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% White, 9.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is La Paloma Academy (Lakeside), with a diversity index of 60.3/100.

Its largest campus is La Paloma Academy (Lakeside), enrolling 855 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) accounts for 42.0% of all Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) reports 58.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) student-counselor ratio is 855:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) chronic absenteeism rate is 59.0% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

26.5%
Federal
71.1%
State
2.4%
Local

Funding Equity

19
Equity Score
366 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947).

White 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
African American 9.1%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 1.0%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 42.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)'s schools, below the Arizona average of 47.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) 60.3
  2. 2 La Paloma Academy 54.3
  3. 3 La Paloma Academy-South 12.5

Programs & Resources

855:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
59.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)

School Enrollment
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Charter
855
La Paloma Academy
Charter
632
La Paloma Academy-South
Charter
501

How Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997) Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Colorado River Union High School District (4381) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Balsz Elementary District (4268) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Winslow Unified District (4387) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Thatcher Unified District (4219) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)'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 Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)?

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) has 3 schools, including 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,038 students.

How much does Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) spend per student?

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) spends $4,999 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #366 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)?

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) students are 71.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% White, 9.1% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)?

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #366 out of 437 districts in Arizona.