Enrollment
516
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040092403436 Charter school
Western School of Science and Technology — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Western School of Science and Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
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.
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+47% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western School of Science and Technology reports 516 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Arizona average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) spends $12,393 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.4% from local sources (property taxes), 74.0% from the state, and 23.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Western School of Science and Technology 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 | 70.9% | ▲ 47% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 63% | — | — |
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
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
$12,393
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 516 Top 63% in Arizona — larger than 37% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 70.9% +47% vs state
NCES ID 040092403436
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
African American 2.3%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937), which includes Western School of Science and Technology.
$12,393
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 74.0%
Federal 23.6%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Western School of Science and Technology
How many students attend Western School of Science and Technology?
Western School of Science and Technology has 516 students enrolled. It is a other school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western School of Science and Technology?
70.9% of students at Western School of Science and Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western School of Science and Technology?
The largest demographic group at Western School of Science and Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western School of Science and Technology?
Western School of Science and Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. 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.