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Yuma, Arizona - 1 schools
An equity score of 21/100 ranks Juniper Tree Academy (79064) #349 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $7,980 per pupil, Juniper Tree Academy (79064) ranks #573 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Juniper Tree Academy (79064) operates 1 public schools serving 986 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 Yuma County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,980 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 64 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.7% local, 80.1% 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 21/100, ranked #349 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.
and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% White, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Desert View Academy, enrolling 881 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Desert View Academy accounts for 89.4% of all Juniper Tree Academy (79064) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Juniper Tree Academy (79064) a distant remainder — means Juniper Tree Academy (79064)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Juniper Tree Academy (79064) chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Juniper Tree Academy (79064) is typically wider than the Juniper Tree Academy (79064)-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Juniper Tree Academy (79064)?
Juniper Tree Academy (79064) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 986 students.
How much does Juniper Tree Academy (79064) spend per student?
Juniper Tree Academy (79064) spends $7,980 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #349 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Juniper Tree Academy (79064)?
Juniper Tree Academy (79064) students are 75.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% White, 1.2% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Juniper Tree Academy (79064)?
Juniper Tree Academy (79064) has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #349 out of 437 districts in Arizona.