Empower College Prep (91277)

Public school district · Maricopa County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0400877

Empower College Prep (91277) spent $16,251 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 94% of the other Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $10,493). Its 2 schools enrolled 1,070 students in 2024-25; 58.0% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (Arizona: 77.8%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Empower College Prep (91277) in enrollment (1,029 to 1,071 students) and Empower College Prep (91277) itself.

Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Empower College Prep (91277), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; Career Success Schools (79047) $6,934; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k10k15k20k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (…$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scot…$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90…$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Sci…$9,771Legacy Traditional School - Ea…$8,877Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academ…$7,394Career Success Schools (79047)$6,934State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Empower College Prep (91277), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; Career Success Schools (79047) $6,934; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k10k15k20k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scottsdal…$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Science …$9,771Legacy Traditional School - East Me…$8,877Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81…$7,394Career Success Schools (79047)$6,934State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Empower College Prep (91277), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; Career Success Schools (79047) $6,934; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k15k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857)$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92…$9,771Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (8342…$8,877Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)$7,394Career Success Schools (79047)$6,934State median, 1,000+ students $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona districts closest in size to Empower College Prep (91277), FY23Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Empower College Prep (91277) $16,251; Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861) $11,779; LEAD Charter Schools (79967) $11,257; Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) $11,082; Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532) $11,036; Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768) $9,771; Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) $8,877; Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) $7,394; Career Success Schools (79047) $6,934; State median, 1,000+ students $10,493.5k15k25kPinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Empower College Prep (91277)$16,251Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)$11,779LEAD Charter Schools (79967)$11,257Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (9…$11,082Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)$11,036Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.…$9,771Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (…$8,877Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)$7,394Career Success Schools (79047)$6,934State median, 1,000+ students $10,493

Where the money came from

$18,534,000 in revenue: 58.0% state, 7.1% local and 35.0% federal. Total spending was $18,056,000, or $17,245 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.

Empower College Prep (91277) revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $10,743,000; Local $1,311,000; Federal $6,480,000; total $18,534,000.
  • State$10,743,000 58%
  • Local$1,311,000 7%
  • Federal$6,480,000 35%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 157 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

1,047 students in 2022-23, 1,065 students in 2023-24, 1,070 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Empower College Prep (91277) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,047, 2023-24: 1,065, 2024-25: 1,07005001k1.5k2022-231,0472023-241,0652024-251,070
Empower College Prep (91277) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,047, 2023-24: 1,065, 2024-25: 1,07005001k1.5k2022-231,0472023-241,0652024-251,070
Empower College Prep (91277) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,047, 2023-24: 1,065, 2024-25: 1,07005001k1.5k2022-231,0472023-241,0652024-251,070
Empower College Prep (91277) enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,047, 2023-24: 1,065, 2024-25: 1,07005001k1.5k2022-231,0472023-241,0652024-251,070

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-231,047not reportednot reported
2023-241,065not reportednot reported
2024-251,07068.515.6

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Empower College Prep (91277) scored proficient or above: 20% in reading and 21% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtArizonaStudents tested
Reading and language arts20%40.4%482
Math21%34.8%486

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

95% or more of the 66 students in Empower College Prep (91277)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtArizona
Four-year graduation rate95% or more77.8%
Students in the class6693,470

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 elementary school, 697 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Empower College Prep69715.878.9%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

1 high school, 373 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Empower College Prep High School37315.276.7%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Empower College Prep (91277)

  1. Arizona districts by spending per studentEmpower College Prep (91277) ranks 10 of 157 Arizona districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($16,251).#10 of 157
  2. Every school district in ArizonaEmpower College Prep (91277) is the number 152 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 1,047 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#152 of 661
  3. Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)The next larger Arizona district: 1,049 students in fall 2022, $8,877 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$8,877
  4. Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)The next smaller Arizona district: 1,043 students in fall 2022, $11,779 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,779
  5. Compare Empower College Prep (91277) with Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Empower College Prep High School, its largest high school373 students in 2024-25, 15.2 per teacher.373
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Empower College Prep (91277)

  1. How many schools and students are in Empower College Prep (91277)?
    2 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 high), enrolling 1,070 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Empower College Prep (91277) spend per student?
    $16,251 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $10,493 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Empower College Prep (91277)'s money come from?
    $18,534,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 58.0% state, 7.1% local and 35.0% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Empower College Prep (91277) do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Empower College Prep (91277) scored proficient or above: 20% in reading and 21% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in Empower College Prep (91277)?
    95% or more of the 66 students in Empower College Prep (91277)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is Empower College Prep (91277)'s NCES district ID?
    0400877. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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