Pan-American Charter School

Pan-American Charter School is a well-populated combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, part of Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578). The school hosts 1,221 students in grades K through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 550 students each, so Pan-American Charter School sits 122% above that benchmark.

Operationally, Pan-American Charter School answers to Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Pan-American Charter School lists that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.4:1, putting Pan-American Charter School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Pan-American Charter School is one.

Amberlea Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. As a public charter, Pan-American Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Pan-American Charter School's enrollment has grew 86% since 2018, when it stood at 658 (now 1,221).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.