Premier Charter High School (79569)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

At $12,399 per pupil, Premier Charter High School (79569) ranks #246 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

153
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,399
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Premier Charter High School (79569) operates 1 public schools serving 153 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 $12,399 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 0.7% local, 68.6% state, and 30.7% 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 87.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% African American, 3.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Premier Charter High School, enrolling 140 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Premier Charter High School accounts for 91.5% of all Premier Charter High School (79569) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Premier Charter High School (79569) a distant remainder — means Premier Charter High School (79569)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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

Premier Charter High School (79569) reports 70.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

30.7%
Federal
68.6%
State
0.7%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Premier Charter High School (79569).

White 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 87.1%
African American 5.7%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Premier Charter High School (79569)

School Enrollment
Premier Charter High School
Charter
140

How Premier Charter High School (79569) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to Premier Charter High School (79569)'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 Premier Charter High School (79569)?

Premier Charter High School (79569) has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 153 students.

How much does Premier Charter High School (79569) spend per student?

Premier Charter High School (79569) spends $12,399 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Premier Charter High School (79569)?

Premier Charter High School (79569) students are 87.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% African American, 3.6% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.