Enrollment
176
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040010301724 Charter school
Ombudsman - Charter West — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Ombudsman - Charter West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
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
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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ombudsman - Charter West reports 176 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 176 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a Subsidiary (4323) spends $8,935 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.1% from local sources (property taxes), 88.6% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Ombudsman - Charter West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 176 | top 26% | — | — |
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.
Funding equity
$8,935
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 176 Top 26% in Arizona — larger than 74% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040010301724
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.6%
White 37.5%
African American 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 176:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a Subsidiary (4323), which includes Ombudsman - Charter West.
$8,935
Per student
-41%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 88.6%
Federal 11.3%
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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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
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- 205
- Students per teacher
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- 203
- Students per teacher
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- 188
- Students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Ombudsman - Charter West
How many students attend Ombudsman - Charter West?
Ombudsman - Charter West has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ombudsman - Charter West?
The largest demographic group at Ombudsman - Charter West is Hispanic or Latino at 50.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ombudsman - Charter West?
Ombudsman - Charter West has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.