Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 2 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) #196 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,942 per pupil, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) ranks #393 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

631
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$9,942
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) operates 2 public schools serving 631 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,942 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.3% local, 83.7% state, and 13.0% 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 30.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% White, 7.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mission Heights Preparatory High School, enrolling 551 students (67% of the district's total enrollment).

Mission Heights Preparatory High School accounts for 67.4% of all Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) a distant remainder — means Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) chronic absenteeism rate is 30.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.0%
Federal
83.7%
State
3.3%
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 2 schools in Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548).

White 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
African American 7.8%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 3.8%
Other 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
30.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)

School Enrollment
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
Charter
551
Leona Connected High School
Charter
266

How Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Educational Options Foundation (90201) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Colorado City Unified District (4370) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Continental Elementary District (4416) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)'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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)?

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) has 2 schools, including 2 high. Total enrollment is 631 students.

How much does Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) spend per student?

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) spends $9,942 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #196 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)?

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) students are 58.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% White, 7.8% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)?

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #196 out of 437 districts in Arizona.