The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)

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Mesa, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) #43 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,329 per pupil, The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) ranks #176 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

218
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,329
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) operates 1 public schools serving 218 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 $13,329 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.8% local, 78.7% state, and 20.5% 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 65/100, ranked #43 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 227:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 79.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% White, 5.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mesa Arts Academy, enrolling 227 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Mesa Arts Academy accounts for 100.0% of all The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) a distant remainder — means The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)-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

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.8% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) student-counselor ratio is 227:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) chronic absenteeism rate is 79.3% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.5%
Federal
78.7%
State
0.8%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
43 / 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 The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305).

White 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
African American 5.7%
Multiracial 4.8%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

227:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
79.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)

School Enrollment
Mesa Arts Academy
Charter
227

How The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Stepping Stones Academy (10966) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Vector School District Inc. (90317) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Great Expectations Academy (10974) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)'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 The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)?

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 218 students.

How much does The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) spend per student?

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) spends $13,329 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #43 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)?

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) students are 77.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% White, 5.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)?

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #43 out of 437 districts in Arizona.