yes. every kid. foundation. today released a new report detailing enrollment and spending data for Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program.
Why it matters:
Arizona’s ESA program is reaching families across the state who are actively choosing something different for their child. Nearly 43,000 current ESA students previously attended a public school, drawn from 619 different district and charter systems statewide.
By the numbers:
- 102,891 students enrolled as of FY 2026 Q3
- 58.6% of new universal enrollees this year came directly from public schools, up from 21% just three years ago
- About 1 in 5 students enrolled are children with disabilities
- 40.5% of spending went toward tutoring, online learning, materials, curriculum and therapies—not tuition alone
- 1.93% of reviewed spending went to unallowable items, well below rates for Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP
What we’re saying:
“Every child is different, and Arizona’s ESA program treats them that way. Families in hundreds of school systems across the state are using their account to build something that actually fits their kid—and the data show they’re doing it responsibly.”
—Aiden Fleming, Deputy Director of Policy Operations, yes. every kid. foundation.
View the full report below.
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