LEAD Charter Schools (79967)

Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400395

LEAD Charter Schools (79967) spent $11,257 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 68% of the other Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $10,493). Its 4 schools enrolled 757 students in 2024-25; 72.9% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 90-94% (Arizona: 77.8%).

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 LEAD Charter Schools (79967) in enrollment (1,022 to 1,059 students) and LEAD Charter Schools (79967) itself.

Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to LEAD Charter Schools (79967), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) $8,122; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k10k15k20k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (…$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scot…$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90…$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Sci…$9,771Legacy Traditional School - Ea…$8,877Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)$8,122Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academ…$7,394State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to LEAD Charter Schools (79967), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) $8,122; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k10k15k20k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scottsdal…$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Science …$9,771Legacy Traditional School - East Me…$8,877Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)$8,122Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81…$7,394State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to LEAD Charter Schools (79967), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) $8,122; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k15k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857)$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92…$9,771Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (8342…$8,877Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)$8,122Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)$7,394State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to LEAD Charter Schools (79967), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) $8,122; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k15k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (9…$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.…$9,771Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (…$8,877Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)$8,122Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)$7,394State median, 1,000+ students $10,493

Where the money came from

$14,590,000 in revenue: 72.9% state, 7.3% local and 19.8% federal. Total spending including $118,000 of capital outlay was $13,171,000, or $12,726 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

LEAD Charter Schools (79967) revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $10,632,000; Local $1,069,000; Federal $2,889,000; total $14,590,000.
  • State$10,632,000 73%
  • Local$1,069,000 7%
  • Federal$2,889,000 20%

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 157 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

1,035 students in 2022-23, 886 students in 2023-24, 757 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

LEAD Charter Schools (79967) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,035, 2023-24: 886, 2024-25: 75705001k1.5k2022-231,0352023-248862024-25757
LEAD Charter Schools (79967) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,035, 2023-24: 886, 2024-25: 75705001k1.5k2022-231,0352023-248862024-25757
LEAD Charter Schools (79967) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,035, 2023-24: 886, 2024-25: 75705001k1.5k2022-231,0352023-248862024-25757
LEAD Charter Schools (79967) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,035, 2023-24: 886, 2024-25: 75705001k1.5k2022-231,0352023-248862024-25757

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-231,035not reportednot reported
2023-24886not reportednot reported
2024-2575766.111.5

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 LEAD Charter Schools (79967) scored proficient or above: 39% in reading and 32% 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.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtArizonaStudents tested
Reading and language arts39%40.4%532
Math32%34.8%532

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.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

90-94% of the 103 students in LEAD Charter Schools (79967)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtArizona
Four-year graduation rate90‑94%77.8%
Students in the class10393,470

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 elementary school, 282 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary28212.222.8%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.

1 high school, 194 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College19412.421.9%Targeted 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.

2 other schools, 281 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa21111.746.9%Schoolwide program
Leading Edge Academy Online707.5not reportedTargeted 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 LEAD Charter Schools (79967)

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 LEAD Charter Schools (79967)

  1. Arizona districts by spending per studentLEAD Charter Schools (79967) ranks 51 of 157 Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($11,257).#51 of 157
  2. Every school district in ArizonaLEAD Charter Schools (79967) is the number 154 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 1,035 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#154 of 661
  3. Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)The next larger Arizona district: 1,043 students in fall 2022, $11,779 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,779
  4. Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)The next smaller Arizona district: 1,029 students in fall 2022, $11,036 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,036
  5. Compare LEAD Charter Schools (79967) with Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College, its largest high school194 students in 2024-25, 12.4 per teacher.194
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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 LEAD Charter Schools (79967)

  1. How many schools and students are in LEAD Charter Schools (79967)?
    4 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 high, 2 other), enrolling 757 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does LEAD Charter Schools (79967) spend per student?
    $11,257 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 at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $10,493 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does LEAD Charter Schools (79967)'s money come from?
    $14,590,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 72.9% state, 7.3% local and 19.8% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in LEAD Charter Schools (79967) scored proficient or above: 39% in reading and 32% 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.
  5. What is the graduation rate in LEAD Charter Schools (79967)?
    90-94% of the 103 students in LEAD Charter Schools (79967)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is LEAD Charter Schools (79967)'s NCES district ID?
    0400395. 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 four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.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

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