Enrollment
251
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040092903406 Charter school
Noah Webster Schools-Pima — Scottsdale, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Noah Webster Schools-Pima, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374) · 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
48.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+1% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Noah Webster Schools-Pima reports 251 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Arizona average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 628 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 70.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374) spends $17,454 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 30.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), 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 Noah Webster Schools-Pima 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 | 48.8% | ▲ 1% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 33% | — | — |
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
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
70.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,454
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 627 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 251 Top 33% in Arizona — larger than 67% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% +1% vs state
NCES ID 040092903406
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
White 9.6%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 628:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 70.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374), which includes Noah Webster Schools-Pima.
$17,454
Per student
+16%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.4%
State 63.0%
Federal 30.5%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Noah Webster Schools-Pima
How many students attend Noah Webster Schools-Pima?
Noah Webster Schools-Pima has 251 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SCOTTSDALE, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Noah Webster Schools-Pima?
48.8% of students at Noah Webster Schools-Pima are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noah Webster Schools-Pima?
The largest demographic group at Noah Webster Schools-Pima is American Indian / Alaska Native at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCOTTSDALE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noah Webster Schools-Pima?
Noah Webster Schools-Pima has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.