School district or education agency · NCES 0400071

Bright Beginnings School Inc. (4362)

Chandler, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students212

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students212

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,437

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAZUnited States

Academic standing2025

92nd percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 52 percentile points higher than the state figure and 47 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.8%41.0%27.8%

This district is 29.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$11,941$14,197$19,509

This district is $2,256 per student lower than the state figure and $7,568 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,437$11,185$15,859

This district is $748 per student lower than the state figure and $5,422 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,008$1,910$1,964

This district is $902 per student lower than the state figure and $956 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$685$718$336

This district is $33 per student lower than the state figure and $349 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,613$6,445$8,742

This district is $832 per student lower than the state figure and $3,129 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$828$1,955$3,769

This district is $1,127 per student lower than the state figure and $2,941 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$155$7,423$11,715

This district is $7,268 per student lower than the state figure and $11,560 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$25$704$869

This district is $679 per student lower than the state figure and $844 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.1%8.8%12.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.8%12.0%14.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%2.4%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

61.1%89.1%95.8%

This district is 28.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 34.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-25.1%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 23.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 25.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.7%4.5%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.7%9.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.1%6.7%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5202 students

95.3%

Grades 6–810 students

4.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten30

Grade 146

Grade 228

Grade 330

Grade 441

Grade 527

Grade 610

Students by race and ethnicity

White126 (59.4%)

Hispanic/Latino37 (17.5%)

Asian28 (13.2%)

Two or more races15 (7.1%)

Black or African American4 (1.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.9%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.1%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

8.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services24 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.8%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.6%Students with Section 504 plans7 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

AZ1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

61.1%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District61.1%

AZ89.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Caurus Academy Inc (85749)Anthem, AZ214 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Skyview School Inc. (4496)Prescott, AZ214 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Apache (79883)Apache Junction, AZ215 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Stepping Stones Academy (10966)Phoenix, AZ219 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pensar Academy (92972)Litchfield Park, AZ210 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

92^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

9 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.5%Federal

81.5%State

7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,437Total current spending per student

$5,059Instruction per student

$5,378Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$327KFederal revenue11.5% of total revenue

$2.3MState revenue81.5% of total revenue

$198KLocal revenue7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,059Instructionper student

$5,378Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,878Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$210Technologyper student

People costs

$1.3MSalaries$5,613 per student

$197KEmployee benefits$828 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$163KEquipmentFY 2023

$240KCapital outlay$1,008 per student

$71KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$37KDebt outstanding at year end$155 per student

$43KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$6KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$8,438

FY 2023$10,437

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$247

FY 2023$1,008

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$155

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–211.7%

4 of 238 students

2021–2224.4%

69 of 283 students

2022–2311.8%

28 of 238 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 238 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,437current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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