Enrollment
62
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040007802386 Charter school
Edge High School - Northwest — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Edge High School - Northwest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edge High School - Northwest earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100) on federal resource data.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 62
- students enrolled
School address
District: Edge School Inc. the (4421) · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edge High School - Northwest reports 62 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 62 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edge School Inc. the (4421) spends $13,533 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 2.3% from local sources (property taxes), 69.7% from the state, and 28.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Edge High School - Northwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 62 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
62 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Funding equity
$13,533
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 62 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 62 Top 13% in Arizona — larger than 87% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040007802386
Student demographics
White 48.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
African American 12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 62:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edge School Inc. the (4421), which includes Edge High School - Northwest.
$13,533
Per student
+3%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 69.7%
Federal 28.0%
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
- 86
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Edge High School - Northwest
How many students attend Edge High School - Northwest?
Edge High School - Northwest has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edge High School - Northwest?
The largest demographic group at Edge High School - Northwest is White at 48.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edge High School - Northwest?
Edge High School - Northwest has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Edge High School - Northwest a good school?
Edge High School - Northwest earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.