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Gilbert, Arizona - 1 schools
An equity score of 21/100 ranks Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) #355 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $6,759 per pupil, Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) ranks #619 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
320
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$6,759
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) operates 1 public schools serving 320 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 $6,759 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 64 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.0% local, 91.5% state, and 6.4% 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 21/100, ranked #355 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 82.5% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Challenger Basic School, enrolling 274 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Challenger Basic School accounts for 85.6% of all Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) a distant remainder — means Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886)-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.
Comparisons are relative to Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886)'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 Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886)?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 320 students.
How much does Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) spend per student?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) spends $6,759 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #355 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886)?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) students are 82.5% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886)?
Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #355 out of 437 districts in Arizona.