An equity score of 29/100 ranks Challenge School Inc. (6362) #269 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,323 per pupil, Challenge School Inc. (6362) ranks #436 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
393
Total Enrollment
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Schools
$10,323
Per-Pupil Spending
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Challenge School Inc. (6362) operates 1 public schools serving 393 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 $10,323 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 6.5% local, 76.8% state, and 16.7% 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 29/100, ranked #269 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.
. Demographically, the student body averages 53.0% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Challenge Charter School, enrolling 364 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Challenge Charter School accounts for 92.6% of all Challenge School Inc. (6362) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Challenge School Inc. (6362) a distant remainder — means Challenge School Inc. (6362)-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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
How many schools are in Challenge School Inc. (6362)?
Challenge School Inc. (6362) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 393 students.
How much does Challenge School Inc. (6362) spend per student?
Challenge School Inc. (6362) spends $10,323 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #269 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Challenge School Inc. (6362)?
Challenge School Inc. (6362) students are 53.0% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Challenge School Inc. (6362)?
Challenge School Inc. (6362) has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #269 out of 437 districts in Arizona.