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Sweetwater Community School

Grades KG–12 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040593003431

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4215 E ANDORA DR · PHOENIX, AZ 85032

At a glance

Reported students

165

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.02

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona other enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 201 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

533

Sweetwater Community School: 165 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

6.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. 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
495
Teachers (FTE)
38.63
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about Sweetwater Community School

Sweetwater Community School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in PHOENIX. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Paradise Valley Unified District (4241). NCES reports 165 students for 2024–25.

Among 201 combined / other schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 137 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.3:1, below the Arizona median of 14.6:1 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 (63.6%) and White (22.4%). English learners represent 5.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17%. 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 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sweetwater Community School

  1. 1How do the reported 6.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.02 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 3 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
5.1%
Students with disabilities
17%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
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

  • White22.4%
  • Hispanic63.6%
  • Black5.5%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
  • Multiracial4.2%

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

4 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 Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)

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

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Other · Grades KG–12

127 reported students

Roadrunner School

Other · Grades PK–12

70 reported students

James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center 2

Other · Grades PK–PK

Enrollment not reported

Hidden Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

259 reported students

Echo Mountain Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

346 reported students

Larkspur Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

353 reported students

View all 42 district schools →