- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 3.8:1
- Resource Index
- 85/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Surprise, AZ
Northwest Campus
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 90/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040061503545
👥 S:T ratio 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Campus earns 90/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Surprise · Resource Index
- 90
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.4:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 40
- students enrolled
Northwest Campus has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Campus ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Surprise, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040061503545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Northwest Campus shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-33.3%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 040061503545 · Surprise, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 2.4:1 · RII 90
Nearest enrollment peer: Northeast Campus (50 students)
Northwest Campus shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-33.3%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Northwest Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northeast Camp
Northeast Campus
50 students
- This school
Northwest Campus
40 students
- Southwest Camp
Southwest Campus
33 students
- West-Mec - Cen
West-Mec - Central Campus
27 students
- West-Mec - Par 16
West-Mec - Paradise Valley High School
16 students
- West-Mec - Hor 13
West-Mec - Horizon High School
13 students
What this shows Northwest Campus reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest Campus compares
Northwest Campus is a shrinking 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 | 2.4:1 | ▼ 86% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
2.4:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Arizona - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$88,514
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Northwest Campus is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
District finance for West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) reports $88,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwest Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West-Mec - Central Campus | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West-Mec - Paradise Valley High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| West-Mec - Horizon High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 93/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 86/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide high 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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Campus
How many students attend Northwest Campus?
Northwest Campus has 40 students enrolled. It is a high school in Surprise, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Campus is 2.4:1, which is 86% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 85% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Campus?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Campus is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Surprise, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Campus?
Northwest Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 90/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Northwest Campus rank among high schools in Surprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Campus ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Surprise, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Surprise on the city page.
What other schools are in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)?
Besides Northwest Campus, West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) also operates Northeast Campus (50 students), Southwest Campus (33 students), and West-Mec - Central Campus (27 students). See the West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) district page for the complete list.