An equity score of 86/100 ranks Pinon Unified District (4390) #5 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,666 per pupil, Pinon Unified District (4390) ranks #56 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,053
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$22,666
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Pinon Unified District (4390) operates 3 public schools serving 1,053 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Navajo County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,666 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 64 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.1% local, 32.6% state, and 59.3% federal, an unusually federal-heavy mix, typically a marker of concentrated Title I eligibility or a small district reliant on federal impact-aid programs. The district's equity score is 86/100, ranked #5 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 266.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 70.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pinon Elementary School, with a diversity index of 7.0/100.
Its largest campus is Pinon Elementary School, enrolling 439 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).
Pinon Elementary School accounts for 41.7% of all Pinon Unified District (4390) student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Pinon Unified District (4390)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Pinon Unified District (4390) reports 80.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Pinon Unified District (4390) student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Pinon Unified District (4390) is typically wider than the Pinon Unified District (4390)-aggregate figure suggests.
Pinon Unified District (4390) chronic absenteeism rate is 70.5% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Pinon Unified District (4390)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Pinon Unified District (4390)?
Pinon Unified District (4390) has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,053 students.
How much does Pinon Unified District (4390) spend per student?
Pinon Unified District (4390) spends $22,666 per student. The district has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #5 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Pinon Unified District (4390)?
Pinon Unified District (4390) students are 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pinon Unified District (4390)?
Pinon Unified District (4390) has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #5 out of 437 districts in Arizona.