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Gilbert, Arizona - 4 schools
An equity score of 24/100 ranks Lead Charter Schools (79967) #318 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,159 per pupil, Lead Charter Schools (79967) ranks #489 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,035
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$9,159
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lead Charter Schools (79967) operates 4 public schools serving 1,035 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 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 $9,159 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 9.2% local, 73.6% state, and 17.2% 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 24/100, ranked #318 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 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.8% White, 35.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary accounts for 27.2% of all Lead Charter Schools (79967) student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Lead Charter Schools (79967)-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.
Lead Charter Schools (79967) school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities
Lead Charter Schools (79967) school enrollment ranges from 70 students (lowest) to 282 students (highest), a spread of 212 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lead Charter Schools (79967) chronic absenteeism rate is 39.4% — 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.
How many schools are in Lead Charter Schools (79967)?
Lead Charter Schools (79967) has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,035 students.
How much does Lead Charter Schools (79967) spend per student?
Lead Charter Schools (79967) spends $9,159 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #318 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Lead Charter Schools (79967)?
Lead Charter Schools (79967) students are 43.8% White, 35.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lead Charter Schools (79967)?
Lead Charter Schools (79967) has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #318 out of 437 districts in Arizona.