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Glendale, Arizona - 47 schools
An equity score of 53/100 ranks West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) #102 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $51,413 per pupil, West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) ranks #5 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
292
Total Enrollment
47
Schools
$51,413
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) operates 47 public schools serving 292 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 43 high, 4 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $51,413 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 64 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.3% local, 51.5% state, and 1.2% 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 53/100, ranked #102 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
. Demographically, the student body averages 45.5% White, 42.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Southwest Campus, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
Northeast Campus accounts for 15.1% of all West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) student enrollment
That concentration means West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) school enrollment varies 50× across entities
West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 50 students (highest), a spread of 49 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Comparisons are relative to West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)?
West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) has 47 schools, including 43 high, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 292 students.
How much does West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) spend per student?
West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) spends $51,413 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #102 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)?
West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) students are 45.5% White, 42.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American, averaged across 47 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)?
West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #102 out of 437 districts in Arizona.