Coolidge Unified School District #21
Listed by NCES as Coolidge Unified District (4442) (district ID 0402320)
Public school district · Pinal County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0402320
Coolidge Unified School District #21 spent $10,722 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 57% of the other Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $10,493). Its 6 schools enrolled 2,815 students in 2024-25; 43.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,137 per student, up 5.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 71% (Arizona: 77.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Coolidge Unified School District #21 in enrollment (2,318 to 2,794 students) and Coolidge Unified School District #21 itself.
Where the money came from
$36,097,000 in revenue: 43.1% state, 28.7% local and 28.1% federal. Total spending including $5,349,000 of capital outlay was $33,789,000, or $13,256 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$15,568,000 43%
- Local$10,371,000 29%
- Federal$10,158,000 28%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 157 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
2,585 students in 2022-23, 2,778 students in 2023-24, 2,815 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,585 | 99.5 | 26.0 |
| 2023-24 | 2,778 | 146.0 | 19.0 |
| 2024-25 | 2,815 | 156.0 | 18.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Coolidge Unified School District #21 scored proficient or above: 16% in reading and 11% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 16% | 40.4% | 1,198 |
| Math | 11% | 34.8% | 1,232 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
71% of the 292 students in Coolidge Unified School District #21's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 71% | 77.8% |
| Students in the class | 292 | 93,470 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
2 elementary schools, 1,149 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary School | 604 | 15.5 | 68.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Heartland Ranch Elementary School | 545 | 14.7 | 76.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 688 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Jr. High School | 688 | 18.6 | 69.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 high schools, 872 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge High School | 752 | 19.8 | 58.9% | Targeted program |
| Coolidge Alternative Program | 120 | 30.0 | 59.6% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 106 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Virtual Academy | 106 | not reported | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Coolidge Unified School District #21
- Website: coolidgeschools.org
- Phone: (520) 723-2040
- Office: 450 N Arizona Blvd, Coolidge, AZ 85128
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Coolidge Unified School District #21
- Arizona districts by spending per studentCoolidge Unified School District #21 ranks 68 of 157 Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($10,722).#68 of 157
- Every school district in ArizonaCoolidge Unified School District #21 is the number 81 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 2,585 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#81 of 661
- Paragon Management Inc. (5180)The next larger Arizona district: 2,794 students in fall 2022, $9,051 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,051
- Arizona Connections AcademyThe next smaller Arizona district: 2,576 students in fall 2022, $9,760 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,760
- Compare Coolidge Unified School District #21 with Paragon Management Inc. (5180)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Coolidge High School, its largest high school752 students in 2024-25, 19.8 per teacher.752
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Coolidge Unified School District #21
How many schools and students are in Coolidge Unified School District #21?
6 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 other), enrolling 2,815 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Coolidge Unified School District #21 spend per student?
$10,722 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $10,493 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $11,137 per student, up 5.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Coolidge Unified School District #21's money come from?
$36,097,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 43.1% state, 28.7% local and 28.1% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Coolidge Unified School District #21 live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 714 of the 4,490 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 15.9%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How do students in Coolidge Unified School District #21 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Coolidge Unified School District #21 scored proficient or above: 16% in reading and 11% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Coolidge Unified School District #21?
71% of the 292 students in Coolidge Unified School District #21's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Coolidge Unified School District #21's NCES district ID?
0402320. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25