Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) #160 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,439 per pupil, Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) ranks #521 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

303
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,439
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) operates 1 public schools serving 303 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $9,439 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.2% local, 69.2% state, and 30.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #160 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 85.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% African American, 9.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Self Development Academy-Phoenix, enrolling 246 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Self Development Academy-Phoenix accounts for 81.2% of all Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) a distant remainder — means Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) reports 75.9% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) chronic absenteeism rate is 85.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.5%
Federal
69.2%
State
0.2%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
160 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381).

White 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
African American 16.7%
Asian 9.8%
Multiracial 6.1%
Other 5.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

85.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)

School Enrollment
Self Development Academy-Phoenix
Charter
246

How Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)'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 Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)?

Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 303 students.

How much does Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) spend per student?

Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) spends $9,439 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #160 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)?

Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) students are 56.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% African American, 9.8% Asian, 5.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)?

Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381) has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #160 out of 437 districts in Arizona.