Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ

Westwind Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Westwind Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040621003077
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westwind Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#8 of 13
schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
19.4:1
large classes for Arizona
66.9%
free-lunch eligible

Westwind Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westwind Elementary School ranks #8 of 13 schools in Phoenix, AZ.

School address

Phoenix, AZ 85037
District: Pendergast Elementary District (4283) · Arizona

NCES ID 040621003077 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Westwind Elementary School held near 972 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 48.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 040621003077 · Phoenix, AZ Other · MID · TRAD

932 enr · 19.4:1 · 66.9% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Garden Lakes Elementary School (941 students)

Westwind Elementary School held near 972 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 48.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Westwind Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westwind Elementary School reports 932 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Westwind Elementary School compares

Westwind Elementary School 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
Students per teacher 19.4:1 ▲ 14% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.9% ▲ 39% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 932 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
932
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible - 39% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 72% in Arizona - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$10,225
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 89.1%
White 4.6%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Westwind Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pendergast Elementary District (4283) reports $10,225 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westwind Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Garden Lakes Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Copper King Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Desert Horizon Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Desert Mirage Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pendergast Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Westwind Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pendergast Elementary District (4283) · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Phoenix

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
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873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
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693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Madrid Neighborhood School
Standard public school
667 students 21.5:1 students per teacher

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.

Similar enrollment (~932 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Westwind Elementary School

How many students attend Westwind Elementary School?

Westwind Elementary School has 932 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 973 (2022-23) → 972 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwind Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westwind Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwind Elementary School?

66.9% of students at Westwind Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwind Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Westwind Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwind Elementary School?

Westwind Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Westwind Elementary School rank among schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Westwind Elementary School ranks #8 of 13 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 Pendergast Elementary District (4283)?

Besides Westwind Elementary School, Pendergast Elementary District (4283) also operates Garden Lakes Elementary School (941 students), Copper King Elementary (738 students), and Desert Horizon Elementary School (690 students). See the Pendergast Elementary District (4283) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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