An equity score of 28/100 ranks Desert Star Academy (92302) #278 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,579 per pupil, Desert Star Academy (92302) ranks #403 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
480
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Desert Star Academy (92302) operates 1 public schools serving 480 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Mohave County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,579 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 4.5% local, 82.1% state, and 13.4% 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 28/100, ranked #278 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 37.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.3% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Desert Star Academy, enrolling 686 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Desert Star Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Desert Star Academy (92302) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Desert Star Academy (92302) a distant remainder — means Desert Star Academy (92302)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Desert Star Academy (92302) chronic absenteeism rate is 37.5% — 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 Desert Star Academy (92302)?
Desert Star Academy (92302) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 480 students.
How much does Desert Star Academy (92302) spend per student?
Desert Star Academy (92302) spends $10,579 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #278 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Desert Star Academy (92302)?
Desert Star Academy (92302) students are 65.3% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Desert Star Academy (92302)?
Desert Star Academy (92302) has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #278 out of 437 districts in Arizona.