Pillar Charter School (87334)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 2 schools

At $11,813 per pupil, Pillar Charter School (87334) ranks #246 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

17
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,813
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pillar Charter School (87334) operates 2 public schools serving 17 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high 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 $11,813 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is , 73.9% state, and 26.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

. Demographically, the student body averages 50.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Pillar Academy Online, enrolling 9 students (60% of the district's total enrollment).

Pillar Academy Online accounts for 52.9% of all Pillar Charter School (87334) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Pillar Charter School (87334) a distant remainder — means Pillar Charter School (87334)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Where does the funding come from?

26.1%
Federal
73.9%
State
-
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Pillar Charter School (87334).

Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Other 50.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Pillar Charter School (87334)

School Enrollment
Pillar Academy Online
Charter
9
Pillar Academy of Business & Finance
Charter
6

How Pillar Charter School (87334) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Copper State Academy (1001671) Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Navajo County Accommodation District #99 (4386) Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Gila County Regional School District (87600) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
San Fernando Elementary District (4414) Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Gila Institute for Technology (79387) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Pillar Charter School (87334)'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 Pillar Charter School (87334)?

Pillar Charter School (87334) has 2 schools, including 2 high. Total enrollment is 17 students.

How much does Pillar Charter School (87334) spend per student?

Pillar Charter School (87334) spends $11,813 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Pillar Charter School (87334)?

Pillar Charter School (87334) students are 50.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.