Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Western School of Science and Technology
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.
The verdict
Western School of Science and Technology earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #42 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 516
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Western School of Science and Technology ranks #42 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040092403436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Western School of Science and Technology held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 040092403436 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · CHARTER
516 enr · 70.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrisburg High School (516 students)
Western School of Science and Technology held near 533 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Western School of Science and Technology compares
Western School of Science and Technology held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 47% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Western School of Science and Technology is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) reports $11,046 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
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 public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 Western School of Science and Technology rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Western School of Science and Technology ranks #42 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phoenix on the city page.
What other schools are in Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)?
None; Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937) is a single-school charter district, and Western School of Science and Technology is its only campus.