School district or education agency · NCES 0400290

Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578)

Phoenix, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students1,170

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,170

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,696

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

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?

33^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

11 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.9%

AZ3.6%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing11 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence9.2 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.8%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5541 students

46.2%

Grades 6–8312 students

26.7%

Grades 9–12317 students

27.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten97

Grade 187

Grade 290

Grade 392

Grade 483

Grade 592

Grade 699

Grade 7104

Grade 8109

Grade 999

Grade 1082

Grade 1179

Grade 1257

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,095 (93.6%)

Black or African American26 (2.2%)

White20 (1.7%)

Asian14 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.8%)

Two or more races6 (0.5%)

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

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

54Total completers

54Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AZ100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.9%

AZ3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191)Sierra Vista, AZ

Students: 1,135
English learners: 31.1%
Special education: 6.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Murphy Elementary District (4265)Phoenix, AZ

Students: 1,117
Community poverty: 30.0%
English learners: 38.1%
Special education: 8.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Career Success Schools (79047)Phoenix, AZ

Students: 1,187
English learners: 8.8%
Special education: 2.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Legacy Traditional School - Chandler (91133)Chandler, AZ

Students: 1,146
English learners: 4.3%
Special education: 7.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90842)Chandler, AZ

Students: 1,166
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 1.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

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 standing2025Needs attention

33rd percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

43.9%41.0%27.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,345$14,197$19,509

This district is $2,852 per student lower than the state figure and $8,164 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,696$11,185$15,859

This district is $489 per student lower than the state figure and $5,163 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$1,910$1,964

This district is $1,910 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$718$336

This district is $718 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$6,090$6,445$8,742

This district is $355 per student lower than the state figure and $2,652 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,030$1,955$3,769

This district is $925 per student lower than the state figure and $2,739 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$27,974$7,423$11,715

This district is $20,551 per student higher than the state figure and $16,259 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$249$704$869

This district is $455 per student lower than the state figure and $620 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.9%3.6%2.6%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

29.8%8.8%12.0%

This district is 21.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.2%12.0%14.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.5%2.4%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

42.5%89.1%95.8%

This district is 46.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 53.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+2.8%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

96.9%31.4%50.6%

This district is 65.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 46.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.7%4.7%4.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

4.3%7.7%9.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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.

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.

29.8%Students learning English340 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District29.8%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

8.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services94 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.2%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

3.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services39 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

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?

42.5%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District42.5%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Mal444 assessments

34 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students901 assessments

33 out of 100

Fem456 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students853 assessments

32 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other 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.

13.3%Federal

81.4%State

5.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,696Total current spending per student

$5,728Instruction per student

$4,138Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.7MFederal revenue13.3% of total revenue

$10.4MState revenue81.4% of total revenue

$673KLocal revenue5.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,728Instructionper student

$4,138Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,540Building operations and maintenanceper student

$560Student transportationper student

$830Food servicesper student

$84Technologyper student

People costs

$6.8MSalaries$6,090 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$1,030 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$31.4MDebt outstanding at year end$27,974 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$280KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$283KTitle I$252 per student

$198KIDEA special education$176 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,423

FY 2023$10,696+2.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,286

FY 2023$0-100.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$27,9740.0% year over year

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?

2020–2153.1%

572 of 1,078 students

2021–2248.7%

554 of 1,138 students

2022–2343.9%

493 of 1,123 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

22Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →19In-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

100%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 →17Attacks 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.

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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