An equity score of 56/100 ranks South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) #86 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,542 per pupil, South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) ranks #312 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) operates 1 public schools serving 212 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 $11,542 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 1.1% local, 79.8% state, and 19.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #86 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 259:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 44.8% African American, 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White across the district's schools.
South Valley Prep and Arts School accounts for 100.0% of all South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) a distant remainder — means South Valley Academy Inc. (90540)-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.
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) reports 68.9% 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.
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) student-counselor ratio is 259:1 — 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 South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) is typically wider than the South Valley Academy Inc. (90540)-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to South Valley Academy Inc. (90540)'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 South Valley Academy Inc. (90540)?
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 212 students.
How much does South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) spend per student?
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) spends $11,542 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #86 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of South Valley Academy Inc. (90540)?
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) students are 44.8% African American, 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Valley Academy Inc. (90540)?
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540) has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #86 out of 437 districts in Arizona.