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Barry Goldwater High School

Grades 07–12 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040775001331

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2820 W ROSE GARDEN LN · PHOENIX, AZ 85027

At a glance

Reported students

1,602

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

88.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

601

Barry Goldwater High School: 1,602 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

18.1:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,625
Teachers (FTE)
82.2
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1

What the reported data says about Barry Goldwater High School

Barry Goldwater High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in PHOENIX. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Deer Valley Unified District (4246). NCES reports 1,602 students for 2024–25.

Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, close to the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (45.9%) and White (35%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Barry Goldwater High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 88.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.6%
Students with disabilities
14.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.4
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White35%
  • Hispanic45.9%
  • Black7.3%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial5.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Deer Valley High School

High · Grades 07–12

1,707 reported students

Boulder Creek High School

High · Grades 07–12

2,221 reported students

Sandra Day O'Connor High School

High · Grades 07–12

2,658 reported students

Mountain Ridge High School

High · Grades 07–12

2,823 reported students

DVUSD Pathways

High · Grades 09–12

Enrollment not reported

Highland Lakes School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,091 reported students

View all 42 district schools →