Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 1 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) #93 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,145 per pupil, Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) ranks #293 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

522
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,145
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) operates 1 public schools serving 522 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $11,145 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.4% local, 74.0% state, and 23.6% 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 54/100, ranked #93 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 258:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 96.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Western School of Science and Technology, enrolling 516 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Western School of Science and Technology accounts for 98.9% of all Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) a distant remainder — means Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) is typically wider than the Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

23.6%
Federal
74.0%
State
2.4%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
93 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937).

White 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
African American 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
258:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)

School Enrollment
Western School of Science and Technology
Charter
516

How Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)'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 Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)?

Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 522 students.

How much does Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) spend per student?

Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) spends $11,145 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #93 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)?

Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) students are 96.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.8% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)?

Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #93 out of 437 districts in Arizona.