Enrollment
308
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040040203429 Charter school
Westland School Brighton Campus — Glendale, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Westland School Brighton Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Cholla Academy (5186) · Arizona
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
71.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+49% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westland School Brighton Campus reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Arizona average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 62.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cholla Academy (5186) spends $12,636 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 78.4% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Westland School Brighton Campus 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 | 71.9% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 39% | — | — |
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
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
62.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,636
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 205 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
Enrollment 308 Top 39% in Arizona — larger than 61% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 71.9% +49% vs state
NCES ID 040040203429
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.9%
White 23.4%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 62.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cholla Academy (5186), which includes Westland School Brighton Campus.
$12,636
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Westland School Brighton Campus
How many students attend Westland School Brighton Campus?
Westland School Brighton Campus has 308 students enrolled. It is a other school in GLENDALE, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westland School Brighton Campus?
71.9% of students at Westland School Brighton Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westland School Brighton Campus?
The largest demographic group at Westland School Brighton Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 54.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in GLENDALE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westland School Brighton Campus?
Westland School Brighton Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.