Stepping Stones Academy (10966) operates 1 public schools serving 217 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 221 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,764 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 9.7% local, 83.0% state, and 7.3% 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. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #294 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 42.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.4% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Stepping Stones Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Stepping Stones Academy (10966) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Stepping Stones Academy (10966)-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.
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) chronic absenteeism rate is 42.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Stepping Stones Academy (10966)?
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 217 students.
How much does Stepping Stones Academy (10966) spend per student?
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) spends $11,764 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #294 in Arizona.
What is the average rent near Stepping Stones Academy (10966)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Maricopa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Stepping Stones Academy (10966)?
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) students are 86.4% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Stepping Stones Academy (10966)?
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #294 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.