Capital Comparison There are other ways to address school capital costs besides financing By Matthew Ladner, Ph.D. When considering whether or not to finance capital costs for schools, or utilize other methods to reduce pressure on Arizona's beleaguered budget, a comparison between Arizona and Nevada is instructive. Nevada faces runaway enrollment growth similar to that of Arizona. Between 1995 and 2005, Arizona's K-12 student population expanded by approximately 351,000 students. During the same period, Nevada's K-12 population increased by just over 147,000 students. As a percentage of the total student population, these increases were comparable. Projected growth extends as far...