Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — 1 schools

95
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,021
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) operates 1 public schools serving 95 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 94 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Coconino County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,021 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 5.5% local, 34.9% state, and 59.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 47:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 2.1% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Star Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)-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

Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) student-counselor ratio is 47:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

59.6%
Federal
34.9%
State
5.5%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Coconino County county, where this district is located.

$1,597
Studio/mo
$1,727
1 BR/mo
$1,921
2 BR/mo
$2,343
3 BR/mo
$2,568
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086).

White 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Multiracial 7.4%
Other 89.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

47:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)

School Enrollment
Star Charter School
Charter
94

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)?

Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 95 students.

How much does Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) spend per student?

Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) spends $11,021 per student.

What is the average rent near Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Coconino County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)?

Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) students are 2.1% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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