Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Lookout Mountain School

Federal NCES profile for Lookout Mountain School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040906000928
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👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lookout Mountain School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Arizona schools.

#99 of 179
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
22.8:1
large classes for Arizona
20.0%
free-lunch eligible

Lookout Mountain School has class sizes larger than 89% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lookout Mountain School ranks #99 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85023
District: Washington Elementary School District (4260) · Arizona

NCES ID 040906000928 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+68 students YoY

Lookout Mountain School grew from 881 students in 2022-23 to 949 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).

Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+68 students YoY 040906000928 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

979 enr · 22.8:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Elementary School (903 students)

Lookout Mountain School grew from 881 students in 2022-23 to 949 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Lookout Mountain School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lookout Mountain School reports 979 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lookout Mountain School compares

Lookout Mountain School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.8:1 ▲ 34% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.0% ▼ 59% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 979 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible - 59% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 89% in Arizona - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,008
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 6.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Lookout Mountain School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Washington Elementary School District (4260) reports $12,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lookout Mountain School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain View Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Acacia Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Orangewood School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Palo Verde Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Washington Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lookout Mountain School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washington Elementary School District (4260) · 5 sibling schools

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Stetson Hills School
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Union Park School
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Fireside Elementary School
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693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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.

Similar enrollment (~979 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lookout Mountain School

How many students attend Lookout Mountain School?

Lookout Mountain School has 979 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 881 (2022-23) → 949 (2023-24), up 68.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lookout Mountain School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lookout Mountain School is 22.8:1, which is 34% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lookout Mountain School?

20.0% of students at Lookout Mountain School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lookout Mountain School?

The largest demographic group at Lookout Mountain School is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lookout Mountain School?

Lookout Mountain School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lookout Mountain School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Lookout Mountain School ranks #99 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.

What other schools are in Washington Elementary School District (4260)?

Besides Lookout Mountain School, Washington Elementary School District (4260) also operates Mountain View Elementary School (903 students), Acacia Elementary School (806 students), and Orangewood School (797 students). See the Washington Elementary School District (4260) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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