School district or education agency · NCES 0400440

Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299)

Chandler, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students702

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students702

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,035

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

71st percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 31 percentile points higher than the state figure and 26 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.5%41.0%27.8%

This district is 24.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,259$14,197$19,509

This district is $1,938 per student lower than the state figure and $7,250 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,035$11,185$15,859

This district is $150 per student lower than the state figure and $4,824 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$135$1,910$1,964

This district is $1,775 per student lower than the state figure and $1,829 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$135$718$336

This district is $583 per student lower than the state figure and $201 per student lower 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

$5,436$6,445$8,742

This district is $1,009 per student lower than the state figure and $3,306 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,161$1,955$3,769

This district is $794 per student lower than the state figure and $2,608 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$7,423$11,715

This 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$869

This district is $704 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

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 9–122023–24

0.0%3.6%2.6%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%8.8%12.0%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

5.6%12.0%14.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.5%2.4%3.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

9.1%89.1%95.8%

This district is 80.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 86.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.2%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

1.0%4.7%4.5%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.1%7.7%9.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.6%6.1%6.7%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–8393 students

56.0%

Grades 9–12309 students

44.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 6123

Grade 7140

Grade 8130

Grade 990

Grade 1079

Grade 1180

Grade 1260

Students by race and ethnicity

White332 (47.3%)

Asian128 (18.2%)

Hispanic/Latino126 (17.9%)

Two or more races60 (8.5%)

Black or African American46 (6.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.4%)

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?

60Total completers

60Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AZ100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

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.

1.6%Students learning English11 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

5.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services39 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.6%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

5.5%Students with Section 504 plans38 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.5%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

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?

9.1%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District9.1%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in AZ

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc. (4306)Phoenix, AZ685 students1 schools · View profile →Archway Classical Academy Lincoln (92656)Chandler, AZ704 students1 schools · View profile →Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760)Mesa, AZ682 students1 schools · View profile →Williams Unified District (4193)Williams, AZ681 students2 schools · View profile →Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852)Tucson, AZ709 students1 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students336 assessments

82 out of 100

Mal373 assessments

73 out of 100

Fem383 assessments

71 out of 100

Asian students155 assessments

68 out of 100

Hispanic students163 assessments

61 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.

7.7%Federal

78.1%State

14.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,035Total current spending per student

$6,213Instruction per student

$4,822Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$669KFederal revenue7.7% of total revenue

$6.8MState revenue78.1% of total revenue

$1.2MLocal revenue14.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,213Instructionper student

$4,822Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,157Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

People costs

$3.9MSalaries$5,436 per student

$828KEmployee benefits$1,161 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$96KEquipmentFY 2023

$96KCapital outlay$135 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$55KTitle I$77 per student

$114KIDEA special education$160 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,118

FY 2023$11,035

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$304

FY 2023$135

Debt outstanding per student

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?

2020–2114.4%

106 of 734 students

2021–2217.9%

124 of 694 students

2022–2316.5%

118 of 713 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?

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?

8Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-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 →1Attacks 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?16.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 713 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,035current 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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