Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) operates 1 public schools serving 907 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 868 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,813 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 11.3% local, 72.0% state, and 16.8% 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 — 32/100, ranked #250 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 22.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.2% White, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American across the district's schools.
Desert Heights Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)-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.
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) chronic absenteeism rate is 22.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) is typically wider than the Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)?
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 907 students.
How much does Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) spend per student?
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) spends $11,813 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #250 in Arizona.
What is the average rent near Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Maricopa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)?
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) students are 50.2% White, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)?
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #250 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.