Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981)

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Mesa, Arizona - 2 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) #185 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,589 per pupil, Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) ranks #399 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

314
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$10,589
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) operates 2 public schools serving 314 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle, 1 high 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 $10,589 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 1.4% local, 79.2% state, and 19.3% 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 40/100, ranked #185 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 408:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 42.1% White, 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Middle School, enrolling 235 students (58% of the district's total enrollment).

Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Middle School accounts for 57.6% of all Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) a distant remainder — means Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. 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

Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) student-counselor ratio is 408:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

19.3%
Federal
79.2%
State
1.4%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
185 / 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 2 schools in Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981).

White 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
African American 9.4%
Asian 3.0%
Multiracial 9.4%
Other 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
408:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981)

School Enrollment
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Middle School
Charter
235
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics
Charter
173

How Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Espiritu Community Development Corp. (4335) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Flagstaff Junior Academy (4207) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
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Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981)'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 Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981)?

Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) has 2 schools, including 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 314 students.

How much does Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) spend per student?

Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) spends $10,589 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #185 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981)?

Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) students are 42.1% White, 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981)?

Edkey Inc. - Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Ac (79981) has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #185 out of 437 districts in Arizona.