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Whispering Wind Academy

Grades PK–06 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040593000610

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15844 N 43RD ST · PHOENIX, AZ 85032

At a glance

Reported students

376

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

36th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

533

Whispering Wind Academy: 376 reported students.

State peer staffing position

6th percentile

10.4:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. 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
546
Teachers (FTE)
44.4
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about Whispering Wind Academy

Whispering Wind Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in PHOENIX. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Paradise Valley Unified District (4241). NCES reports 376 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.4:1, below the Arizona median of 16.3:1 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 (45.2%) and White (40.2%). English learners represent 10.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Questions worth asking Whispering Wind Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 10.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 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
10.8%
Students with disabilities
20.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1.2
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.2%
  • Hispanic45.2%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian3.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.7%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

Palomino Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

383 reported students

Wildfire Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

394 reported students

Larkspur Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

353 reported students

Echo Mountain Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

346 reported students

Grayhawk Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

408 reported students

Desert Cove Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

414 reported students

View all 42 district schools →