Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) #59 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,466 per pupil, Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) ranks #320 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

380
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,466
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) operates 1 public schools serving 380 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 $11,466 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 0.0% local, 62.9% state, and 37.1% 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 61/100, ranked #59 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in 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 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.2% African American, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix, enrolling 439 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix accounts for 100.0% of all Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) a distant remainder — means Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) reports 95.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) chronic absenteeism rate is 39.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

37.1%
Federal
62.9%
State
0.0%
Local
0

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
59 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914).

White 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
African American 54.2%
Asian 10.9%
Multiracial 3.6%
Other 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
39.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)

School Enrollment
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix
Charter
439

How Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Presidio School (4425) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson (1001399) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Sun Val (79877) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ray Unified District (4438) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)'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 Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)?

Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 380 students.

How much does Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) spend per student?

Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) spends $11,466 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #59 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)?

Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) students are 54.2% African American, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 8.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)?

Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914) has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #59 out of 437 districts in Arizona.