Great Expectations Academy (10974)

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Sahuarita, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Great Expectations Academy (10974) #169 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,019 per pupil, Great Expectations Academy (10974) ranks #268 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

214
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,019
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Great Expectations Academy (10974) operates 1 public schools serving 214 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 Pima County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,019 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.4% local, 86.7% state, and 12.8% 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 42/100, ranked #169 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.

and 42.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.3% Hispanic or Latino, 43.8% White, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Great Expectations Academy, enrolling 176 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Great Expectations Academy accounts for 82.2% of all Great Expectations Academy (10974) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Great Expectations Academy (10974) a distant remainder — means Great Expectations Academy (10974)-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Great Expectations Academy (10974) chronic absenteeism rate is 42.6% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

12.8%
Federal
86.7%
State
0.4%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
169 / 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 1 schools in Great Expectations Academy (10974).

White 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 4.5%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

42.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Great Expectations Academy (10974)

School Enrollment
Great Expectations Academy
Charter
176

How Great Expectations Academy (10974) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Great Expectations Academy (10974)'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 Great Expectations Academy (10974)?

Great Expectations Academy (10974) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 214 students.

How much does Great Expectations Academy (10974) spend per student?

Great Expectations Academy (10974) spends $12,019 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #169 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Great Expectations Academy (10974)?

Great Expectations Academy (10974) students are 48.3% Hispanic or Latino, 43.8% White, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Great Expectations Academy (10974)?

Great Expectations Academy (10974) has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #169 out of 437 districts in Arizona.