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Chandler, Arizona - 1 schools
An equity score of 55/100 ranks Vector School District Inc. (90317) #89 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,515 per pupil, Vector School District Inc. (90317) ranks #268 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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Total Enrollment
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$11,515
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Vector School District Inc. (90317) operates 1 public schools serving 220 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 $11,515 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 3.8% local, 69.8% state, and 26.5% 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 55/100, ranked #89 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.
. Demographically, the student body averages 42.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% African American, 3.1% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Vector Prep and Arts Academy, enrolling 229 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Vector Prep and Arts Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Vector School District Inc. (90317) student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Vector School District Inc. (90317) a distant remainder — means Vector School District Inc. (90317)-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.
Vector School District Inc. (90317) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.9% 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 — including this one — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Vector School District Inc. (90317)'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 Vector School District Inc. (90317)?
Vector School District Inc. (90317) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 220 students.
How much does Vector School District Inc. (90317) spend per student?
Vector School District Inc. (90317) spends $11,515 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #89 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Vector School District Inc. (90317)?
Vector School District Inc. (90317) students are 42.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% African American, 3.1% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vector School District Inc. (90317)?
Vector School District Inc. (90317) has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #89 out of 437 districts in Arizona.