School district or education agency · NCES 0400959

Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)

Phoenix, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students1,233

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,233

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$8,779

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 · 2022–2025

Are results improving over time?

41^stlatest estimated national standing

2022202320242025

14 percentile points higher than 2022.

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 standing14 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2022–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence39.1 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-7.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+13.5%

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 51,233 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten186

Grade 1220

Grade 2205

Grade 3235

Grade 4205

Grade 5182

Grade 60

Grade 70

Grade 80

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino785 (63.7%)

White178 (14.4%)

Black or African American123 (10.0%)

Asian83 (6.7%)

Two or more races55 (4.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (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.

Wickenburg Unified District (4236)Buckeye, AZ

Students: 1,250
Community poverty: 10.9%
English learners: 6.8%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Mingus Union High School District (4488)Cottonwood, AZ

Students: 1,209
Community poverty: 10.1%
English learners: 6.0%
Special education: 10.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Toltec School District (4450)Arizona City, AZ

Students: 1,252
Community poverty: 11.1%
English learners: 8.0%
Special education: 18.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560)Surprise, AZ

Students: 1,215
English learners: 2.1%
Special education: 9.4%

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 →

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 standing2025Mixed comparison

41st percentile40th percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

39.3%41.0%27.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,061$14,197$19,509

This district is $2,136 per student lower than the state figure and $7,448 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,779$11,185$15,859

This district is $2,406 per student lower than the state figure and $7,080 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$200$1,910$1,964

This district is $1,710 per student lower than the state figure and $1,764 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$182$718$336

This district is $536 per student lower than the state figure and $154 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

$3,816$6,445$8,742

This district is $2,629 per student lower than the state figure and $4,926 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$657$1,955$3,769

This district is $1,298 per student lower than the state figure and $3,112 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$26,635$7,423$11,715

This district is $19,212 per student higher than the state figure and $14,920 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$84$704$869

This district is $620 per student lower than the state figure and $785 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.3%8.8%12.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

9.6%12.0%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.6%2.4%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

77.6%89.1%95.8%

This district is 11.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-7.9%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

22.4%31.4%50.6%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 28.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.4%4.7%4.5%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.3%7.7%9.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

19.0%6.1%6.7%

This district is 12.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points higher 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.

10.3%Students learning English139 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.3%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

9.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services129 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans21 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services22 students · 1 of 1 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?

77.6%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District77.6%

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 students98 assessments

52 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged718 assessments

45 out of 100

Fem675 assessments

44 out of 100

Mal625 assessments

37 out of 100

Hispanic students849 assessments

36 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students588 assessments

34 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?

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.

15.2%Federal

72.9%State

11.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$8,779Total current spending per student

$4,085Instruction per student

$4,470Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.4MFederal revenue15.2% of total revenue

$11.5MState revenue72.9% of total revenue

$1.9MLocal revenue11.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$4,085Instructionper student

$4,470Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$725Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$224Food servicesper student

$277Technologyper student

People costs

$5MSalaries$3,816 per student

$862KEmployee benefits$657 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$239KEquipmentFY 2023

$263KCapital outlay$200 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$34.9MDebt outstanding at year end$26,635 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$110KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$349KTitle I$266 per student

$296KIDEA special education$226 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$7,736

FY 2023$8,779+13.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$662

FY 2023$200-69.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$26,6350.0% 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?

2020–210.2%

2 of 1,214 students

2021–2259%

790 of 1,339 students

2022–2339.3%

515 of 1,312 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?

8Out-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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%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 →0Attacks 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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