The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)
Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400131
The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) spent $8,544 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 91% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $11,993). Its 5 schools enrolled 582 students in 2024-25; 75.0% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) in enrollment (616 to 640 students) and The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) itself.
Where the money came from
$7,217,000 in revenue: 75.0% state, 6.2% local and 18.8% federal. Total spending including $124,000 of capital outlay was $5,958,000, or $9,502 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$5,410,000 75%
- Local$449,000 6%
- Federal$1,358,000 19%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
627 students in 2022-23, 552 students in 2023-24, 556 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 627 | not reported | not reported |
| 2023-24 | 552 | not reported | not reported |
| 2024-25 | 556 | 55.0 | 10.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) scored proficient or above: 39% in reading and 29% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 39% | 40.4% | 379 |
| Math | 29% | 34.8% | 380 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
2 elementary schools, 295 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amerischools Academy North | 193 | 12.9 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
| AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma | 102 | 7.3 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 other schools, 287 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmeriSchools Academy - Country Club | 167 | 9.8 | 69.5% | Schoolwide program |
| AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback | 94 | 10.4 | 54.8% | Schoolwide program |
| AmeriSchools Academy Online Instruction | 26 | not reported | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
AmeriSchools Academy Online Instruction
School in Tucson; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (inactive); 26 students.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)
- Website: amerischools.org
- Phone: (520) 296-1100
- Office: 1150 N Country Club Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85716
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentThe Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) ranks 432 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($8,544).#432 of 475
- Every school district in ArizonaThe Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) is the number 228 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 627 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#228 of 661
- East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401)The next larger Arizona district: 628 students in fall 2022, $9,167 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,167
- Educational Options Foundation (90201)The next smaller Arizona district: 624 students in fall 2022, $3,655 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$3,655
- Compare The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) with East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)
How many schools and students are in The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)?
5 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 3 other), enrolling 582 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) spend per student?
$8,544 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)'s money come from?
$7,217,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 75.0% state, 6.2% local and 18.8% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) scored proficient or above: 39% in reading and 29% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)'s NCES district ID?
0400131. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25