Enrollment
215
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Westland School
Federal NCES profile for Westland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040040201860Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westland School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #61 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Westland School ranks #61 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Cholla Academy (5186) · Arizona
NCES ID 040040201860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+57% vs state
What stands out at Westland School
Westland School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 215 students.
Economic need is high: 75.9% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 215 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 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Westland School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Cholla Academy (5186), also runs Westland School Brighton Campus (308 students).
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 Westland School compares
Westland School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 57% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
76.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,486
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.2%
African American 13.5%
White 7.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Westland School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cholla Academy (5186), which includes Westland School.
$12,486
Per student
-5%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 78.4%
Federal 21.4%
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.
How Westland School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westland School Brighton Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Westland School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 Westland School
How many students attend Westland School?
Westland School has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westland School?
75.9% of students at Westland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westland School?
The largest demographic group at Westland School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westland School?
Westland School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westland School rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Westland School ranks #61 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.
Is Westland School a good school?
Westland School earns 34/100 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 Cholla Academy (5186)?
Besides Westland School, Cholla Academy (5186) also operates Westland School Brighton Campus (308 students). See the Cholla Academy (5186) district page for the complete list.
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