The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 5 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) #275 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,544 per pupil, The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) ranks #570 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

627
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$8,544
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) operates 5 public schools serving 627 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 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 $8,544 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 64 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.4% local, 76.2% state, and 20.4% 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 28/100, ranked #275 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

. Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% White, 11.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Amerischools Academy - Camelback, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.

Its largest campus is Amerischools Academy North, enrolling 193 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Amerischools Academy Online Instruction, at 26 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Amerischools Academy North accounts for 30.8% of all The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) student enrollment

That dominant concentration means The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)-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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) school enrollment varies 7.4× across entities

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) school enrollment ranges from 26 students (lowest) to 193 students (highest), a spread of 167 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) reports 64.2% 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

20.4%
Federal
76.2%
State
3.4%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
275 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355).

White 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
African American 11.6%
Asian 2.6%
Multiracial 3.9%
Other 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 46.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)'s schools, about the same as the Arizona average of 47.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Amerischools Academy - Camelback 71.6
  2. 2 Amerischools Academy - Country Club 44.0
  3. 3 Amerischools Academy North 40.2
  4. 4 Amerischools Academy - Yuma 29.3

Schools in The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)

School Enrollment
Amerischools Academy North
Charter
193
Amerischools Academy - Country Club
Charter
167
Amerischools Academy - Yuma
Charter
102
Amerischools Academy - Camelback
Charter
94
Amerischools Academy Online Instruction
Charter
26

How The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Educational Options Foundation (90201) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Colorado City Unified District (4370) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)'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 Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)?

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 627 students.

How much does The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) spend per student?

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) spends $8,544 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #275 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)?

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) students are 67.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% White, 11.6% African American, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)?

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #275 out of 437 districts in Arizona.