Enrollment
40
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040061503545
👥 S:T ratio 90
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Campus earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Surprise · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Campus compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Campus
Northwest Campus is a small high school in Surprise, Arizona, enrolling 40 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.4:1, Northwest Campus is leaner than roughly 99% of Arizona schools and 86% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 40 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 47/100).
The surrounding West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) spends $51,413 per pupil, 291% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) also operates Northeast Campus (50 students) and Southwest Campus (33 students) alongside Northwest Campus.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northwest Campus compares
Northwest Campus on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$51,413
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923), which includes Northwest Campus.
$51,413
Per student
+291%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+210%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 51.5%
Federal 1.2%
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.
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
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 3.8:1
- Resource Index
- 85/100
- 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
- -
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Northwest Campus a good school?
Northwest Campus earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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