Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)
Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400230
Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) spent $10,229 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 75% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 437 students in 2024-25; 68.0% of its revenue came from the state.
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 Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) in enrollment (459 to 486 students) and Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) itself.
Where the money came from
$6,018,000 in revenue: 68.0% state, 4.7% local and 27.3% federal. Total spending including $114,000 of capital outlay was $4,942,000, or $10,470 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$4,095,000 68%
- Local$283,000 5%
- Federal$1,640,000 27%
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 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
472 students in 2022-23, 446 students in 2023-24, 437 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 472 | not reported | not reported |
| 2023-24 | 446 | not reported | not reported |
| 2024-25 | 437 | 17.0 | 25.7 |
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 Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) scored proficient or above: 25% in reading and 24% 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.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 25% | 40.4% | 252 |
| Math | 24% | 34.8% | 253 |
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.
1 elementary school, 437 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine Cortez Park Elementary | 437 | 25.7 | 89.8% | 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.
Contact Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)
- Website: cortezpark.org
- Phone: (602) 589-9840
- Office: 18052 N Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85053
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 Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentPathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) ranks 356 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($10,229).#356 of 475
- Every school district in ArizonaPathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) is the number 288 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 472 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#288 of 661
- Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486)The next larger Arizona district: 475 students in fall 2022, $10,123 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,123
- Painted Rock AcademyThe next smaller Arizona district: 471 students in fall 2022, $8,331 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$8,331
- Compare Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) with Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District (4486)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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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 Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)
How many schools and students are in Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 437 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) spend per student?
$10,229 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 fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)'s money come from?
$6,018,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 68.0% state, 4.7% local and 27.3% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024) scored proficient or above: 25% in reading and 24% 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.What is Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)'s NCES district ID?
0400230. 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 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