Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)

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Grand Canyon Village, Arizona - 2 schools

An equity score of 75/100 ranks Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) #13 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,848 per pupil, Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) ranks #64 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

254
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,848
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) operates 2 public schools serving 254 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Coconino County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,848 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 64 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 58.2% local, 27.2% state, and 14.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 75/100, ranked #13 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 258:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.0% White, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Grand Canyon Elementary, enrolling 178 students (69% of the district's total enrollment).

Grand Canyon Elementary accounts for 69.0% of all Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) a distant remainder — means Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)-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

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) is typically wider than the Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) chronic absenteeism rate is 43.8% — 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?

14.5%
Federal
27.2%
State
58.2%
Local

Funding Equity

75
Equity Score
13 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194).

White 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 3.9%
Other 28.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

258:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)

School Enrollment
Grand Canyon Elementary
178
Grand Canyon High School
80

How Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. Dba: (10965) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Edison Project (743644) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy (4202) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Archway Classical Academy Trivium West (1001937) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)'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 Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)?

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 254 students.

How much does Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) spend per student?

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) spends $20,848 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #13 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)?

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) students are 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.0% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)?

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #13 out of 437 districts in Arizona.