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High· 56 schools in district

Southwest Campus

Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
26
Students
Total enrolled
25%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
71% vs nat'l
$74,804
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
421% vs nat'l
1.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
91% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 26 students in grades 09–12 in BUCKEYE, Arizona.
421% above average funding
District spends $74,804 per pupil, 421% more than the national average of $14,347.
1.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Southwest Campus is a small high in BUCKEYE, Arizona, serving grades 09–12 with 26 students. The district invests $74,804 per student — 421% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 1.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. The 25% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Southwest Campus

26
Total Students
1.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution20 male · 6 female
77%
23%
Male 77%Female 23%
Student Composition
92%
8%
White92%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040061503525

Academic Outcomes at Southwest Campus

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
LT50
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
25%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$74,804Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$74,804
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$32,914
Student Support$14,213
Administration$8,977
Operations$11,221
Other$7,480
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $74,804 spent per student, an estimated $33,138 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
47%
State government
51.5%
Local (property tax)
47.3%
Federal programs
1.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $74,804/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 1.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 25% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyMaricopa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (623)872-6260
NCES ID: 040061503525
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BUCKEYE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
500 N VERRADO WAY, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
No Composite Rankings
We do not produce scores or rankings. All data is shown as-is from federal sources so you can draw your own conclusions.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.