Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202)

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Flagstaff, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) #260 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,293 per pupil, Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) ranks #362 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

258
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,293
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) operates 1 public schools serving 258 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 Coconino County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,293 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.5% local, 86.6% state, and 8.9% 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 30/100, ranked #260 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 174:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 88.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.8% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy, enrolling 174 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy accounts for 67.4% of all Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) a distant remainder — means Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) student-counselor ratio is 174:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) chronic absenteeism rate is 88.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.9%
Federal
86.6%
State
4.5%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
260 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202).

White 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 2.3%
Multiracial 4.0%
Other 12.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
174:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
88.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202)

School Enrollment
Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy
Charter
174

How Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Archway Classical Academy Trivium West (1001937) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. Dba: (10965) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Khalsa Family Services (79420) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Desert (79872) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202)'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 Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202)?

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 258 students.

How much does Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) spend per student?

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) spends $10,293 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #260 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202)?

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) students are 59.8% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, 1.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202)?

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #260 out of 437 districts in Arizona.