Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 17/100 ranks Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) #395 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,736 per pupil, Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) ranks #589 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,312
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$7,736
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) operates 1 public schools serving 1,312 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 Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,736 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 8.4% local, 76.9% state, and 14.7% 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 17/100, ranked #395 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 59.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% African American, 12.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix, enrolling 1,323 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix accounts for 100.0% of all Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) a distant remainder — means Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) chronic absenteeism rate is 59.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

14.7%
Federal
76.9%
State
8.4%
Local

Funding Equity

17
Equity Score
395 / 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 1 schools in Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957).

White 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 63.9%
African American 12.8%
Asian 5.4%
Multiracial 4.1%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

59.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)

School Enrollment
Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix
Charter
1,323

How Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (91137) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wickenburg Unified District (4236) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
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Kingman Academy of Learning (4383) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)'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 Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)?

Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,312 students.

How much does Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) spend per student?

Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) spends $7,736 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #395 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)?

Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) students are 63.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% African American, 12.6% White, 5.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)?

Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957) has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #395 out of 437 districts in Arizona.