Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)

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Casa Grande, Arizona - 14 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) #234 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,237 per pupil, Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) ranks #448 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,579
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$10,237
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) operates 14 public schools serving 6,579 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 combined, 3 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pinal County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,237 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.9% local, 49.5% state, and 22.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 33/100, ranked #234 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 495.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 65.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% White, 6.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Evergreen Elementary School, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.

Its largest campus is Cactus Middle School, enrolling 737 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Childhood Learning Center, at 120 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) school enrollment varies 6.1× across entities

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) school enrollment ranges from 120 students (lowest) to 737 students (highest), a spread of 617 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) reports 62.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) student-counselor ratio is 495:1 — 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

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) chronic absenteeism rate is 65.7% — 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?

22.6%
Federal
49.5%
State
27.9%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
234 / 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 14 schools in Casa Grande Elementary District (4446).

White 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 4.7%
Other 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 53.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)'s schools, above the Arizona average of 47.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Evergreen Elementary School 60.1
  2. 2 Early Childhood Learning Center 59.8
  3. 3 Casa Grande Middle School 59.1
  4. 4 Mesquite Elementary School 59.0
  5. 5 Desert Willow Elementary School 58.4

Programs & Resources

495.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
65.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)

School Enrollment
Cactus Middle School
737
Villago Middle School
723
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
668
Casa Grande Middle School
648
Palo Verde School
548
Cottonwood Elementary School
515
Desert Willow Elementary School
505
Ironwood School
481
Cholla Elementary School
458
Saguaro Elementary School
456
Mesquite Elementary School
439
Evergreen Elementary School
332
Cgesd Online Learning Academy
141
Early Childhood Learning Center
120

How Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sahuarita Unified District (4411) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
American Virtual Academy (79461) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Crane Elementary District (4501) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kingman Unified School District (79598) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)'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 Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)?

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) has 14 schools, including 3 middle, 10 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,579 students.

How much does Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) spend per student?

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) spends $10,237 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #234 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)?

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) students are 63.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% White, 6.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)?

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #234 out of 437 districts in Arizona.