The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) operates 1 public schools serving 218 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 227 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 $13,528 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 0.8% local, 78.7% state, and 20.5% 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 — 59/100, ranked #64 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Mesa Arts Academy accounts for 100.0% of all The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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). Areas above 75% eligibility 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.
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.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) chronic absenteeism rate is 79.3% — 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 The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)?
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) has 1 schools, 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 $13,528 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #64 in Arizona.
What is the average rent near The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)?
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 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 schools. 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 59/100, ranking #64 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.