Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)

Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400638

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) spent $7,394 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 97% of the other Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $10,493). Its 3 schools enrolled 962 students in 2024-25; 91.4% of its revenue came from the state.

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) in enrollment (1,022 to 1,059 students) and Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) itself.

Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) $8,122; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k10k15k20k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (…$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scot…$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90…$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Sci…$9,771Legacy Traditional School - Ea…$8,877Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)$8,122Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academ…$7,394State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) $8,122; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k10k15k20k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scottsdal…$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Science …$9,771Legacy Traditional School - East Me…$8,877Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)$8,122Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81…$7,394State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) $8,122; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k15k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857)$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92…$9,771Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (8342…$8,877Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)$8,122Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)$7,394State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) $8,122; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k15k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (9…$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.…$9,771Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (…$8,877Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)$8,122Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)$7,394State median, 1,000+ students $10,493

Where the money came from

$10,301,000 in revenue: 91.4% state, 2.3% local and 6.4% federal. Total spending including $192,000 of capital outlay was $8,787,000, or $8,490 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $9,410,000; Local $234,000; Federal $657,000; total $10,301,000.
  • State$9,410,000 91%
  • Local$234,000 2%
  • Federal$657,000 6%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 157 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

1,035 students in 2022-23, 1,052 students in 2023-24, 962 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,035, 2023-24: 1,052, 2024-25: 96205001k1.5k2022-231,0352023-241,0522024-25962
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,035, 2023-24: 1,052, 2024-25: 96205001k1.5k2022-231,0352023-241,0522024-25962
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,035, 2023-24: 1,052, 2024-25: 96205001k1.5k2022-231,0352023-241,0522024-25962
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,035, 2023-24: 1,052, 2024-25: 96205001k1.5k2022-231,0352023-241,0522024-25962

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-231,035not reportednot reported
2023-241,052not reportednot reported
2024-2596255.017.5

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) scored proficient or above: 65% in reading and 60% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtArizonaStudents tested
Reading and language arts65%40.4%580
Math60%34.8%579

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

3 elementary schools, 962 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Pathfinder Academy55418.510.0%Not Title I
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark29420.318.0%Not Title I
Sequoia Lehi Charter School11410.944.4%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)

  1. Arizona districts by spending per studentEdkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) ranks 153 of 157 Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($7,394).#153 of 157
  2. Every school district in ArizonaEdkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) is the number 154 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 1,035 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#154 of 661
  3. Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)The next larger Arizona district: 1,043 students in fall 2022, $11,779 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,779
  4. Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)The next smaller Arizona district: 1,029 students in fall 2022, $11,036 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,036
  5. Compare Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) with Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)

  1. How many schools and students are in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)?
    3 schools were open in 2024-25 (3 elementary), enrolling 962 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) spend per student?
    $7,394 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $10,493 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)'s money come from?
    $10,301,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 91.4% state, 2.3% local and 6.4% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) scored proficient or above: 65% in reading and 60% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)'s NCES district ID?
    0400638. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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