School district or education agency · NCES 0400361

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)

Tucson, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students2,031

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,031

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$4,999

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?

24^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

15 percentile points lower 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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Academic standing15 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence9.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-47.8%

Spending per student decreased 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 51,410 students

69.4%

Grades 6–8621 students

30.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten221

Grade 1240

Grade 2231

Grade 3244

Grade 4238

Grade 5236

Grade 6224

Grade 7200

Grade 8197

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,354 (66.7%)

White409 (20.1%)

Black or African American192 (9.5%)

Asian31 (1.5%)

Two or more races26 (1.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native15 (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.2%)

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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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.

Pima County Accommodation School District (4401)Tucson, AZ

Students: 1,950
English learners: 11.4%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)Gilbert, AZ

Students: 1,987
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 12.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Balsz Elementary District (4268)Phoenix, AZ

Students: 2,092
Community poverty: 24.0%
English learners: 24.5%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Colorado River Union High School District (4381)Fort Mohave, AZ

Students: 1,875
Community poverty: 19.8%
English learners: 2.9%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879)Chandler, AZ

Students: 2,195
English learners: 2.6%
Special education: 9.8%

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

24th percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

47.3%41.0%27.8%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,901$14,197$19,509

This district is $8,296 per student lower than the state figure and $13,608 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,999$11,185$15,859

This district is $6,186 per student lower than the state figure and $10,860 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$62$1,910$1,964

This district is $1,848 per student lower than the state figure and $1,902 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

$2,876$6,445$8,742

This district is $3,569 per student lower than the state figure and $5,866 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,024$1,955$3,769

This district is $931 per student lower than the state figure and $2,745 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,931$7,423$11,715

This district is $492 per student lower than the state figure and $4,784 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,651$704$869

This district is $4,947 per student higher than the state figure and $4,782 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.2%8.8%12.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.9%12.0%14.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.3%2.4%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

30.8%89.1%95.8%

This district is 58.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 65.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-1.6%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

39.8%31.4%50.6%

This district is 8.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

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 enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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 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.

11.2%Students learning English234 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.2%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

11.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services249 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.9%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.3%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services34 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

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?

30.8%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District30.8%

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?

White students495 assessments

30 out of 100

Fem1,253 assessments

24 out of 100

Mal1,345 assessments

24 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,942 assessments

23 out of 100

Black students221 assessments

22 out of 100

Hispanic students1,747 assessments

21 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?

3Elementary schools

3City setting

3Charter 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.

17.7%Federal

77.1%State

5.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$4,999Total current spending per student

$2,978Instruction per student

$1,777Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue17.7% of total revenue

$9.3MState revenue77.1% of total revenue

$619KLocal revenue5.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$2,978Instructionper student

$1,777Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$215Building operations and maintenanceper student

$16Student transportationper student

$244Food servicesper student

$69Technologyper student

People costs

$5.9MSalaries$2,876 per student

$2.1MEmployee benefits$1,024 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$126KCapital outlay$62 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$14.1MDebt outstanding at year end$6,931 per student

$10MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$11.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$676KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$358KTitle I$176 per student

$173KIDEA special education$85 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$9,570

FY 2023$4,999-47.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$275

FY 2023$62-77.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$6,9310.0% 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?

2020–2138.1%

757 of 1,985 students

2021–2253.9%

1,114 of 2,065 students

2022–2347.3%

964 of 2,038 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 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 suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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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