Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074)

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Laveen, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) #214 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,370 per pupil, Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) ranks #280 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

318
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,370
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) operates 1 public schools serving 318 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $11,370 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.8% local, 82.5% state, and 14.6% 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 36/100, ranked #214 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 58.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% White, 20.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Country Gardens Charter School, enrolling 268 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Country Gardens Charter School accounts for 84.3% of all Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) a distant remainder — means Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) chronic absenteeism rate is 58.6% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.6%
Federal
82.5%
State
2.8%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
214 / 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 1 schools in Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074).

White 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
African American 20.1%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 3.4%
Other 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
58.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074)

School Enrollment
Country Gardens Charter School
Charter
268

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Comparisons are relative to Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074)'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 Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074)?

Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 318 students.

How much does Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) spend per student?

Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) spends $11,370 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #214 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074)?

Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) students are 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% White, 20.1% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074)?

Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #214 out of 437 districts in Arizona.