Happy Valley East (90906)

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Mesa, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Happy Valley East (90906) #196 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,964 per pupil, Happy Valley East (90906) ranks #477 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

447
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,964
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Happy Valley East (90906) operates 1 public schools serving 447 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 Pinal County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,964 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 0.3% local, 82.4% state, and 17.3% 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 39/100, ranked #196 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 45.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.0% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Happy Valley School East Campus, enrolling 396 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Happy Valley School East Campus accounts for 88.6% of all Happy Valley East (90906) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Happy Valley East (90906) a distant remainder — means Happy Valley East (90906)-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

Happy Valley East (90906) chronic absenteeism rate is 45.5% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

17.3%
Federal
82.4%
State
0.3%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
196 / 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 Happy Valley East (90906).

White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
African American 8.1%
Asian 2.3%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

45.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Happy Valley East (90906)

School Enrollment
Happy Valley School East Campus
Charter
396

How Happy Valley East (90906) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Sacaton Elementary District (4449) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Red Rock Elementary District (4447) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Happy Valley East (90906)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Arizona

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Mesa Unified District (4235)
58,343 students · 78 schools · $12,121/pupil
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Tucson Unified District (4403)
41,511 students · 90 schools · $13,783/pupil
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Gilbert Unified District (4239)
33,281 students · 38 schools · $10,928/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Happy Valley East (90906)?

Happy Valley East (90906) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 447 students.

How much does Happy Valley East (90906) spend per student?

Happy Valley East (90906) spends $9,964 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #196 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Happy Valley East (90906)?

Happy Valley East (90906) students are 53.0% White, 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Happy Valley East (90906)?

Happy Valley East (90906) has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #196 out of 437 districts in Arizona.