Enrollment
268
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laveen, AZ
Country Gardens Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Country Gardens Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040042901994Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Country Gardens Charter School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Laveen · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 268
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Country Gardens Charter School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Laveen, AZ.
School address
District: Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) · Arizona
NCES ID 040042901994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Country Gardens Charter School
Country Gardens Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Laveen, Arizona, enrolling 268 students.
With 268 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Laveen's public schools, it stands alongside Estrella Foothills Global Academy (984 students): Country Gardens Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) is a single-school charter district, so Country Gardens Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Country Gardens Charter School compares
Country Gardens Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 268 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
58.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,370
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 24.3%
African American 20.1%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Country Gardens Charter School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074), which includes Country Gardens Charter School.
$11,370
Per student
-14%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 82.5%
Federal 14.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Laveen
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Country Gardens Charter School
How many students attend Country Gardens Charter School?
Country Gardens Charter School has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laveen, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Country Gardens Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Country Gardens Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in Laveen, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Country Gardens Charter School?
Country Gardens Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Country Gardens Charter School rank among schools in Laveen?
By Resource Investment Index, Country Gardens Charter School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Laveen, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Laveen on the city page.
Is Country Gardens Charter School a good school?
Country Gardens Charter School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074)?
None; Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074) is a single-school charter district, and Country Gardens Charter School is its only campus.
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