Enrollment
143
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Goodyear, AZ
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Skyway Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040098703640Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Goodyear · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Skyway Campus ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Goodyear, AZ.
School address
District: Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160) · Arizona
NCES ID 040098703640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+11% vs state
What stands out at Somerset Academy Skyway Campus
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Goodyear, Arizona, enrolling 143 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.4% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
The surrounding Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160) spends $10,325 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 30 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 143 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Goodyear's elementary schools, it stands alongside Western Sky Middle School (952 students): Somerset Academy Skyway Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160) is a single-school charter district, so Somerset Academy Skyway Campus operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Somerset Academy Skyway Campus compares
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▲ 11% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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 $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Somerset Academy Skyway Campus is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160), which includes Somerset Academy Skyway Campus.
$10,325
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Goodyear
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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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 an 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% of enrollment, 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 (lower 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 Somerset Academy Skyway Campus rank among elementary schools in Goodyear?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Skyway Campus ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Goodyear, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Goodyear on the city page.
Is Somerset Academy Skyway Campus a good school?
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160)?
None; Somerset Academy Arizona Inc. (1000160) is a single-school charter district, and Somerset Academy Skyway Campus is its only campus.
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