operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0405460
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)
Surprise, AZ
Students1,439
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 standing2025
31st percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 14 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
51.3%41.0%27.8%This district is 10.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$22,971$14,197$19,509This district is $8,774 per student higher than the state figure and $3,462 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,950$11,185$15,859This district is $765 per student higher than the state figure and $3,909 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$10,835$1,910$1,964This district is $8,925 per student higher than the state figure and $8,871 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$372$718$336This district is $346 per student lower than the state figure and $36 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
$6,922$6,445$8,742This district is $477 per student higher than the state figure and $1,820 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,609$1,955$3,769This district is $346 per student lower than the state figure and $2,160 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$1,886$7,423$11,715This district is $5,537 per student lower than the state figure and $9,829 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$81$704$869This district is $623 per student lower than the state figure and $788 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
1.9%3.6%2.6%This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
2.4%1.9%2.9%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
6.1%8.8%12.0%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.7%12.0%14.0%This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
86.4%89.1%95.8%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+45.1%-1.3%+0.5%This district is 46.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 44.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
21.6%31.4%50.6%This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 29.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.5%7.7%9.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.7%6.7%5.1%This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
10.2%14.0%14.4%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K35 students
2.4%Kindergarten–grade 5727 students
50.5%Grades 6–8368 students
25.6%Grades 9–12309 students
21.5%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten35
Kindergarten122
Grade 1117
Grade 2129
Grade 3118
Grade 4120
Grade 5121
Grade 6135
Grade 7120
Grade 8113
Grade 989
Grade 1082
Grade 1185
Grade 1253
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
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.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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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.
6.1%Students learning English61 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services187 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services13 students · 4 of 4 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.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
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.
Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)Phoenix, AZ1,520 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Heritage Academy Gateway Inc. (92519)Queen Creek, AZ1,510 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)Phoenix, AZ1,469 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783)Chandler, AZ1,352 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Arizona Education Solutions (90758)Mesa, AZ1,360 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Fem815 assessments
34 out of 100White students848 assessments
33 out of 100Hispanic students626 assessments
27 out of 100Mal811 assessments
27 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students938 assessments
26 out of 100A 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?
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$12,232
→FY 2023$11,950
FY 2022$886
→FY 2023$10,835
FY 2022$2,388
→FY 2023$1,886
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?
281 of 805 students
426 of 981 students
611 of 1,191 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?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
0%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
50%
Physics2 reporting schools
0%
Computer science2 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
75%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 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?
35Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →35In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests4 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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?51.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,191 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare 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?$11,950current 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 →
8 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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