Step Up Schools Inc. (4313)

Mesa, Arizona — 1 schools

63
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,145
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Step Up Schools Inc. (4313) operates 1 public schools serving 63 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 62 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,145 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 9.0% local, 53.2% state, and 37.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

. Demographically, the student body averages 74.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% African American, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Step Up School accounts for 100.0% of all Step Up Schools Inc. (4313) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Step Up Schools Inc. (4313)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Step Up Schools Inc. (4313) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Where does the funding come from?

37.8%
Federal
53.2%
State
9.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Step Up Schools Inc. (4313).

Hispanic or Latino 74.2%
African American 21.0%
Asian 1.6%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Step Up Schools Inc. (4313)

School Enrollment
Step Up School
Charter
62

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Step Up Schools Inc. (4313)?

Step Up Schools Inc. (4313) has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 63 students.

How much does Step Up Schools Inc. (4313) spend per student?

Step Up Schools Inc. (4313) spends $17,145 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Step Up Schools Inc. (4313)?

Step Up Schools Inc. (4313) students are 74.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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