Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Pendergast Elementary District (4283) is a public school district based in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 8,098 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #34 of the 108 Arizona districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 675 students each, more than the Arizona median of 512. It spends about $8,700 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Arizona median. It has roughly 18.9 students per teacher.
How Pendergast Elementary District (4283) compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pendergast Elementary District (4283) | Arizona median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,700 | $9,361 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,836 | $5,141 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $83.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $91.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 429 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 903 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.9 | 18.5 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 675 | 512 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Arizona median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Arizona
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Unified School District (4437)Florence | 8,731 | 14 | $8,826 | 17.3 | #30 |
| Flagstaff Unified District (4192)Flagstaff | 8,595 | 16 | $10,382 | 15.7 | #31 |
| Glendale Elementary District (4271)Glendale | 8,580 | 14 | $9,664 | 20.2 | #32 |
| Laveen Elementary District (4276)Laveen | 8,111 | 10 | $8,947 | 18.2 | #33 |
| Pendergast Elementary District (4283)Phoenix · this district | 8,098 | 12 | $8,700 | 18.9 | #34 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring-Ford Area School DistrictRoyersford, PA | 8,101 | $18,101 | 13.3 |
| Beavercreek CityBeavercreek, OH | 8,099 | $12,669 | 19.1 |
| Christian CountyHopkinsville, KY | 8,092 | $10,848 | 15.8 |
| Old Bridge Township School DistrictMatawan, NJ | 8,092 | $20,860 | 12.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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