operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0400397
CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971)
Mesa, AZ
Students159
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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 standing2023
17th percentile41st percentile44th percentileThis district is 24 percentile points lower than the state figure and 27 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
41.1%41.0%27.8%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$12,189$14,197$19,509This district is $2,008 per student lower than the state figure and $7,320 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,737$11,185$15,859This district is $552 per student higher than the state figure and $4,122 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$589$1,910$1,964This district is $1,321 per student lower than the state figure and $1,375 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$589$718$336This district is $129 per student lower than the state figure and $253 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$4,784$6,445$8,742This district is $1,661 per student lower than the state figure and $3,958 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,232$1,955$3,769This district is $277 per student higher than the state figure and $1,537 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$7,423$11,715This district is $7,423 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$704$869This district is $704 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
11.6%8.8%12.0%This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
9.0%12.0%14.0%This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
60.0%89.1%95.8%This district is 29.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+5.3%-1.3%+0.5%This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
57.0%31.4%50.6%This district is 25.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher 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.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5139 students
87.4%Grades 6–820 students
12.6%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten21
Grade 127
Grade 225
Grade 322
Grade 423
Grade 521
Grade 620
Grade 70
Grade 80
Grade 90
Grade 100
Grade 110
Grade 120
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
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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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.
11.6%Students learning English18 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
9.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services14 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
George Gervin Youth Center Inc. (90884)Phoenix, AZ159 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fredonia-Moccasin Unified District (4195)Fredonia, AZ157 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Quartzsite Elementary District (4511)Ehrenberg, AZ159 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element (91328)Youngtown, AZ162 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Concho Elementary District (4160)Concho, AZ164 studentsSimilar 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.
Are results improving over time?
17thlatest estimated national standing
201920222023
42 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.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$17,649
→FY 2023$11,737
FY 2022$1,139
→FY 2023$589
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
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?
25 of 161 students
56 of 151 students
78 of 190 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
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?
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?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?41.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 190 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,737current 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 →
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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