Highland Prep (92982) operates 1 public schools serving 514 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 505 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Maricopa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $46,315 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 1.3% local, 85.5% state, and 13.2% 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. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #18 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 505:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.5% White, 35.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% African American across the district's schools.
Highland Prep accounts for 100.0% of all Highland Prep (92982) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Highland Prep (92982)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Highland Prep (92982) student-counselor ratio is 505:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Highland Prep (92982) chronic absenteeism rate is 37.6% — 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.
Highland Prep (92982) has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 514 students.
How much does Highland Prep (92982) spend per student?
Highland Prep (92982) spends $46,315 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #18 in Arizona.
What is the average rent near Highland Prep (92982)?
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 Highland Prep (92982)?
Highland Prep (92982) students are 46.5% White, 35.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% African American, 3.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Highland Prep (92982)?
Highland Prep (92982) has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #18 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.