Milestones Charter School (79207)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

At $15,301 per pupil, Milestones Charter School (79207) ranks #134 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

186
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,301
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Milestones Charter School (79207) operates 1 public schools serving 186 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 $15,301 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.3% local, 50.7% state, and 35.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.8% Asian, 37.1% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Milestones Charter School, enrolling 186 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Milestones Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Milestones Charter School (79207) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Milestones Charter School (79207) a distant remainder — means Milestones Charter School (79207)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Milestones Charter School (79207) chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Milestones Charter School (79207) is typically wider than the Milestones Charter School (79207)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

35.0%
Federal
50.7%
State
14.3%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Milestones Charter School (79207).

White 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 6.5%
Asian 39.8%
Multiracial 3.8%
Other 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

28.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Milestones Charter School (79207)

School Enrollment
Milestones Charter School
Charter
186

How Milestones Charter School (79207) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Concho Elementary District (4160) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mountain Rose Academy Inc. (10879) Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Cafa Inc. Dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Milestones Charter School (79207)'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 Milestones Charter School (79207)?

Milestones Charter School (79207) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 186 students.

How much does Milestones Charter School (79207) spend per student?

Milestones Charter School (79207) spends $15,301 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Milestones Charter School (79207)?

Milestones Charter School (79207) students are 39.8% Asian, 37.1% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.