An equity score of 42/100 ranks Union Elementary District (4277) #162 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,823 per pupil, Union Elementary District (4277) ranks #378 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,685
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,823
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Union Elementary District (4277) operates 3 public schools serving 1,685 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 combined 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 $10,823 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.4% local, 53.1% state, and 25.6% 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 42/100, ranked #162 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 543.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 57.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% African American, 3.8% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hurley Ranch Elementary, with a diversity index of 46.8/100.
Its largest campus is Hurley Ranch Elementary, enrolling 703 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).
Hurley Ranch Elementary accounts for 41.7% of all Union Elementary District (4277) student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Union Elementary District (4277)-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.
Union Elementary District (4277) school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Union Elementary District (4277) school enrollment ranges from 313 students (lowest) to 703 students (highest), a spread of 390 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.
Union Elementary District (4277) reports 53.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.
Union Elementary District (4277) student-counselor ratio is 543:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 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.
Union Elementary District (4277) chronic absenteeism rate is 57.3% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Union Elementary District (4277)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Union Elementary District (4277)?
Union Elementary District (4277) has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,685 students.
How much does Union Elementary District (4277) spend per student?
Union Elementary District (4277) spends $10,823 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #162 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Union Elementary District (4277)?
Union Elementary District (4277) students are 73.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% African American, 3.8% White, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Union Elementary District (4277)?
Union Elementary District (4277) has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #162 out of 437 districts in Arizona.