Enrollment
614
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040060000018
Westwood Elementary School — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 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: Alhambra Elementary District (4280) · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westwood Elementary School reports 614 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% above the Arizona average and 72% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alhambra Elementary District (4280) spends $13,717 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.7% from local sources (property taxes), 42.7% from the state, and 36.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Westwood Elementary School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 84% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 73% | — | — |
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
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 73% in Arizona — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$13,717
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 307 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 614 Top 73% in Arizona — larger than 27% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.9% +84% vs state
NCES ID 040060000018
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.4%
African American 12.2%
Asian 4.4%
White 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alhambra Elementary District (4280), which includes Westwood Elementary School.
$13,717
Per student
-9%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 42.7%
Federal 36.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Elementary School
How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School has 614 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 20.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood Elementary School?
88.9% of students at Westwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in PHOENIX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 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.