- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 3.8:1
- Resource Index
- 85/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Buckeye, AZ
Southwest Campus
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 93/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040061503525
👥 S:T ratio 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Campus earns 93/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Buckeye · Resource Index
- 93
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.7:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 33
- students enrolled
Southwest Campus has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Campus ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Buckeye, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040061503525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Southwest Campus shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-23.1%).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 040061503525 · Buckeye, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 1.7:1 · RII 93
Nearest enrollment peer: Northeast Campus (50 students)
Southwest Campus shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-23.1%). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Southwest Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northeast Camp
Northeast Campus
50 students
- Northwest Camp
Northwest Campus
40 students
- This school
Southwest Campus
33 students
- West-Mec - Cen
West-Mec - Central Campus
27 students
- West-Mec - Par 16
West-Mec - Paradise Valley High School
16 students
- West-Mec - Hor 13
West-Mec - Horizon High School
13 students
What this shows Southwest Campus reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Campus compares
Southwest Campus is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.7:1 | ▼ 90% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1.7:1
students per teacher
- 90% 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
$88,514
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Southwest Campus is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
District finance for West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) reports $88,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West-Mec - Central Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 Southwest Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 2.4:1
- Resource Index
- 90/100
- 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 in Buckeye
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Campus
How many students attend Southwest Campus?
Southwest Campus has 33 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buckeye, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Campus is 1.7:1, which is 90% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 89% 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 Southwest Campus?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Campus is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Buckeye, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Campus?
Southwest Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 93/100 (higher 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 Southwest Campus rank among high schools in Buckeye?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Campus ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Buckeye, 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 Buckeye on the city page.
What other schools are in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)?
Besides Southwest Campus, West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) also operates Northeast Campus (50 students), Northwest Campus (40 students), and West-Mec - Central Campus (27 students). See the West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) district page for the complete list.