Enrollment
143
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040098703640 Charter school
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus — Goodyear, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Skyway Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160) · 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
53.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+11% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus reports 143 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Arizona average and 3% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160) spends $10,325 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 92.3% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Somerset Academy Skyway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▲ 11% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 23% | — | — |
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
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$10,325
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 143 Top 23% in Arizona — larger than 77% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 53.4% +11% vs state
NCES ID 040098703640
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.8%
White 21.7%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160), which includes Somerset Academy Skyway Campus.
$10,325
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
State 92.3%
Federal 7.7%
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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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Skyway Campus
How many students attend Somerset Academy Skyway Campus?
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus has 143 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GOODYEAR, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy Skyway Campus?
53.4% of students at Somerset Academy Skyway Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Skyway Campus?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Skyway Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 67.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in GOODYEAR, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Skyway Campus?
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.