Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049) operates 2 public schools serving 791 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 758 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pima County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,963 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.9% local, 79.3% state, and 18.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #270 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), and 44.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 37.0% White, 11.3% African American across the district's schools.
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson accounts for 90.9% of all Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049) chronic absenteeism rate is 44.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049)?
Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049) has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 791 students.
How much does Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049) spend per student?
Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049) spends $9,963 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #270 in Arizona.
What is the average rent near Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pima County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049)?
Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049) students are 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 37.0% White, 11.3% African American, 4.7% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049)?
Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049) has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #270 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.