Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Imagine Desert West Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Imagine Desert West Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Imagine Desert West Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #93 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 714
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Desert West Elementary ranks #93 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040043802653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Imagine Desert West Elementary held near 705 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 040043802653 · Phoenix, AZ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
714 enr · 83.9% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Daisy Gibson Elementary (714 students)
Imagine Desert West Elementary held near 705 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Imagine Desert West Elementary compares
Imagine Desert West Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 74% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Imagine Desert West Elementary is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. (88367) reports $10,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Imagine Desert West Elementary
How many students attend Imagine Desert West Elementary?
Imagine Desert West Elementary has 714 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 694 (2022-23) → 705 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine Desert West Elementary?
83.9% of students at Imagine Desert West Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine Desert West Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Imagine Desert West Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine Desert West Elementary?
Imagine Desert West Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Imagine Desert West Elementary rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine Desert West Elementary ranks #93 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
What other schools are in Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. (88367)?
None; Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. (88367) is a single-school charter district, and Imagine Desert West Elementary is its only campus.