Enrollment
666
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040060002002
Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 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: Alhambra Elementary District (4280) · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus reports 666 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Arizona average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 666 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alhambra Elementary District (4280) spends $13,717 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.7% from local sources (property taxes), 42.7% from the state, and 36.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 45% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 76% | — | — |
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
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 79% in Arizona — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.1%
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
$13,717
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 666 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 666 Top 76% in Arizona — larger than 24% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.9% +45% vs state
NCES ID 040060002002
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.9%
African American 8.7%
Asian 5.3%
White 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 666:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.1%
In-school suspensions 130
Out-of-school suspensions 105
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alhambra Elementary District (4280), which includes Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus.
$13,717
Per student
-9%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 36.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus
How many students attend Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus?
Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus has 666 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus is 20.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus?
69.9% of students at Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus?
The largest demographic group at Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus?
Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 4 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.