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Gilbert, Arizona - 1 schools
An equity score of 30/100 ranks Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) #254 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,488 per pupil, Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) ranks #541 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) operates 1 public schools serving 2,576 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $8,488 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.0% local, 93.0% state, and 6.9% 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 30/100, ranked #254 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 315.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 42.2% White, 35.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Arizona Connections Academy, enrolling 1,891 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Arizona Connections Academy accounts for 73.4% of all Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) a distant remainder — means Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) is typically wider than the Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)'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 Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)?
Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,576 students.
How much does Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) spend per student?
Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) spends $8,488 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #254 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)?
Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) students are 42.2% White, 35.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)?
Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #254 out of 437 districts in Arizona.