Enrollment
199
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040091303797 Charter school
Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus — Peoria, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
199 students enrolled
School address
District: Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-36% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus reports 199 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Arizona average and 41% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) spends $49,877 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 78.5% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 36% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$49,877
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 199 Top 28% in Arizona — larger than 72% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 30.8% -36% vs state
NCES ID 040091303797
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
White 28.1%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958), which includes Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus.
$49,877
Per student
+231%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+156%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 78.5%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus
How many students attend Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus?
Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus has 199 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PEORIA, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus?
30.8% of students at Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus?
The largest demographic group at Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEORIA, AZ.