Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) #225 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,399 per pupil, Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) ranks #583 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

444
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$8,399
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) operates 1 public schools serving 444 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,399 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 64 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.0% local, 71.5% state, and 27.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #225 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

. Demographically, the student body averages 87.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% African American, 1.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Imagine Desert West Middle, enrolling 437 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Imagine Desert West Middle accounts for 98.4% of all Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) a distant remainder — means Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) reports 84.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

27.4%
Federal
71.5%
State
1.0%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
225 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563).

White 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 87.0%
African American 7.3%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 2.3%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)

School Enrollment
Imagine Desert West Middle
Charter
437

How Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Red Rock Elementary District (4447) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997) Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)?

Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 444 students.

How much does Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) spend per student?

Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) spends $8,399 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #225 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)?

Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) students are 87.0% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% African American, 1.6% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)?

Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #225 out of 437 districts in Arizona.