Welcome to Comparability
Annual Title I, Part A Comparability
Comparability is an annual requirement. Using current-year data, it precedes eligibility for the receipt of Title I, and Part A fund allocations for that year. An LEA that does not demonstrate compliance may have its Title I, Part A allocation withheld until compliance is demonstrated.
Completing Comparability:
Understand what comparability is by accessing the Resource section
Use the FY26 Comparability Requirements for a step-by-step guide to complete comparability
Use one of the provided workbooks or another method to demonstrate that the LEA is comparable
Once comparable, enter the LEA’s data in Educational Monitoring and Compliance (EMAC) and submit it to the Arizona Department of Education
FY26 Comparability Requirements
Title I Comparability FAQ's
Guidance on Reporting Comparability
EMAC Title I Part A Comparability Programmatic Monitoring Manual
To use the Comparability workbooks, download them and open in the Excel Desktop app. Some functionalities will not work in the web version of Excel. Additionally, allow Excel macros to run if prompted.
Student to Instructional-Staff Ratio
Student to Instructional-Staff Salary Expenditure Ratio
Per Pupil Expenditure
