School district or education agency · NCES 0400798

Pioneer Preparatory School (90140)

Phoenix, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students394

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students394

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,637

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

25th percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 20 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.3%41.0%27.8%

This district is 15.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,799$14,197$19,509

This district is $1,398 per student lower than the state figure and $6,710 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,637$11,185$15,859

This district is $1,452 per student higher than the state figure and $3,222 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$516$1,910$1,964

This district is $1,394 per student lower than the state figure and $1,448 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$516$718$336

This district is $202 per student lower than the state figure and $180 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

$7,043$6,445$8,742

This district is $598 per student higher than the state figure and $1,699 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,353$1,955$3,769

This district is $602 per student lower than the state figure and $2,416 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$18,404$7,423$11,715

This district is $10,981 per student higher than the state figure and $6,689 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$674$704$869

This district is $30 per student lower than the state figure and $195 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

36.9%8.8%12.0%

This district is 28.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.7%12.0%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

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 schools

56.0%89.1%95.8%

This district is 33.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 39.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.3%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

27.2%31.4%50.6%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.4%4.7%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

7.9%7.7%9.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 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 5334 students

84.8%

Grades 6–860 students

15.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten54

Grade 158

Grade 263

Grade 343

Grade 455

Grade 561

Grade 660

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino378 (95.9%)

Black or African American9 (2.3%)

Two or more races4 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.5%)

White1 (0.3%)

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

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.

36.9%Students learning English145 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District36.9%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

9.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services38 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.7%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

5.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services21 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.3%

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?

56.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District56.0%

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?

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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.

Estrella Educational Foundation (92988)Phoenix, AZ397 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Ajo Unified District (4409)Ajo, AZ400 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph (79879)Phoenix, AZ402 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Stanfield Elementary District (4451)Stanfield, AZ383 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Self Development Charter School (79072)Mesa, AZ372 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

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.

21%Federal

79%State

0%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,637Total current spending per student

$7,236Instruction per student

$5,401Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.1MFederal revenue21% of total revenue

$4MState revenue79% of total revenue

$0Local revenue0% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,236Instructionper student

$5,401Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,426Building operations and maintenanceper student

$3Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$311Technologyper student

People costs

$2.8MSalaries$7,043 per student

$540KEmployee benefits$1,353 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$206KEquipmentFY 2023

$206KCapital outlay$516 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$7.3MDebt outstanding at year end$18,404 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$269KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$366KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$293KTitle I$734 per student

$37KIDEA special education$93 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,743

FY 2023$12,637

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$338

FY 2023$516

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$18,404

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?

2020–2136.6%

155 of 423 students

2021–2255%

216 of 393 students

2022–2325.3%

101 of 399 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?

22Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →37In-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

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks 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?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 399 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined 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?$12,637current 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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