Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)
Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400882
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) spent $17,269 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 81% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 72 students in 2024-25; 26.8% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) in enrollment (66 to 70 students) and Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) itself.
Where the money came from
$2,116,000 in revenue: 26.8% state, 2.8% local and 70.4% federal. Total spending was $1,769,000, or $26,403 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$568,000 27%
- Local$59,000 3%
- Federal$1,489,000 70%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
67 students in 2022-23, 62 students in 2023-24, 72 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 67 | not reported | not reported |
| 2023-24 | 62 | not reported | not reported |
| 2024-25 | 72 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) scored proficient or above: under 50% in reading and under 50% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | under 50% | 40.4% | 14 |
| Math | under 50% | 34.8% | 14 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 72 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain Preparatory Academy | 72 | 9.0 | 59.7% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)
- Website: advance-u.com
- Phone: (602) 953-2933
- Office: 6150 N 16th St Ste a, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentKaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) ranks 93 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($17,269).#93 of 475
- Every school district in ArizonaKaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) is the number 588 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 67 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#588 of 661
- Career Development Inc. (4400)The next larger Arizona district: 68 students in fall 2022, $15,426 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,426
- Avondale Learning dba Precision Academy (79929)The next smaller Arizona district: 66 students in fall 2022, $12,652 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,652
- Compare Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) with Career Development Inc. (4400)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)
How many schools and students are in Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 72 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) spend per student?
$17,269 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)'s money come from?
$2,116,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 26.8% state, 2.8% local and 70.4% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) scored proficient or above: under 50% in reading and under 50% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)'s NCES district ID?
0400882. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25