Asu Preparatory Academy (90273)

Tempe, Arizona — 1 schools

107
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,583
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) operates 1 public schools serving 107 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 99 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,583 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 15.9% local, 57.8% state, and 26.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 24.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 58.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% African American, 4.0% White across the district's schools.

Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate accounts for 100.0% of all Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Asu Preparatory Academy (90273)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) student-counselor ratio is 25:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) chronic absenteeism rate is 58.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

26.3%
Federal
57.8%
State
15.9%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Maricopa County county, where this district is located.

$1,457
Studio/mo
$1,583
1 BR/mo
$1,839
2 BR/mo
$2,452
3 BR/mo
$2,720
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Asu Preparatory Academy (90273).

White 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 81.8%
African American 7.1%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 4.0%
Other 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

24.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
58.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Asu Preparatory Academy (90273)

School Enrollment
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate
Charter
99

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Asu Preparatory Academy (90273)?

Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 107 students.

How much does Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) spend per student?

Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) spends $14,583 per student.

What is the average rent near Asu Preparatory Academy (90273)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Maricopa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Asu Preparatory Academy (90273)?

Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) students are 81.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% African American, 4.0% White, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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