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Glendale, Arizona - 1 schools
An equity score of 22/100 ranks Calibre Academy (79055) #345 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,057 per pupil, Calibre Academy (79055) ranks #498 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Calibre Academy (79055) operates 1 public schools serving 546 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Maricopa County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,057 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 12.1% local, 70.6% state, and 17.3% 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 22/100, ranked #345 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.
and 10.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.3% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Calibre Academy Surprise, enrolling 538 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Calibre Academy Surprise accounts for 98.5% of all Calibre Academy (79055) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Calibre Academy (79055) a distant remainder — means Calibre Academy (79055)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Calibre Academy (79055) chronic absenteeism rate is 10.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Calibre Academy (79055) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 546 students.
How much does Calibre Academy (79055) spend per student?
Calibre Academy (79055) spends $9,057 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #345 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Calibre Academy (79055)?
Calibre Academy (79055) students are 41.3% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% African American, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Calibre Academy (79055)?
Calibre Academy (79055) has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #345 out of 437 districts in Arizona.