Buckeye Elementary District (4269)

BUCKEYE, Arizona — 8 schools

5,725
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$12,710
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Buckeye Elementary District (4269) operates 8 public schools serving 5,725 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,221 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 $12,710 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 29.0% local, 51.2% state, and 19.8% 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 $49,293 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #174 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 724.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% White, 9.0% African American across the district's schools.

Buckeye Elementary School accounts for 18.5% of all Buckeye Elementary District (4269) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Buckeye Elementary District (4269)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Buckeye Elementary District (4269) student-counselor ratio is 724:1 — 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

Buckeye Elementary District (4269) chronic absenteeism rate is 46.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.8%
Federal
51.2%
State
29.0%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
174 / 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

Average Teacher Salary

$49,293
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Buckeye Elementary District (4269).

White 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
African American 9.0%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 4.2%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

724.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
46.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Buckeye Elementary District (4269)

School Enrollment
Buckeye Elementary School
1,150
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School
855
John S Mccain Iii Elementary School
777
Inca Elementary School
735
Bales Elementary School
699
Marionneaux Elementary School
697
Sundance Elementary
656
Westpark Elementary School
652

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Buckeye Elementary District (4269)?

Buckeye Elementary District (4269) has 8 schools, including 8 other. Total enrollment is 5,725 students.

How much does Buckeye Elementary District (4269) spend per student?

Buckeye Elementary District (4269) spends $12,710 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #174 in Arizona.

What is the average teacher salary in Buckeye Elementary District (4269)?

The average teacher salary in Buckeye Elementary District (4269) is $49,293 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Buckeye Elementary District (4269)?

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 Buckeye Elementary District (4269)?

Buckeye Elementary District (4269) students are 67.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% White, 9.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Buckeye Elementary District (4269)?

Buckeye Elementary District (4269) has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #174 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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