Enrollment
269
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Aaec - Paradise Valley
Federal NCES profile for Aaec - Paradise Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040010601892Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aaec - Paradise Valley earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #35 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 269
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Aaec - Paradise Valley ranks #35 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040010601892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Aaec - Paradise Valley
Aaec - Paradise Valley is a mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 269 students.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331) spends $7,475 per pupil, 43% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Aaec - Paradise Valley is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331) is a single-school charter district, so Aaec - Paradise Valley operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aaec - Paradise Valley compares
Aaec - Paradise Valley on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 269 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$7,475
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Aaec - Paradise Valley is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331), which includes Aaec - Paradise Valley.
$7,475
Per student
-43%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.6%
State 86.3%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Skyline Prep High School
Alternative education program
167 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Think Through Academy
Standard public school
61 students
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Aaec - Paradise Valley
How many students attend Aaec - Paradise Valley?
Aaec - Paradise Valley has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aaec - Paradise Valley?
The largest demographic group at Aaec - Paradise Valley is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aaec - Paradise Valley?
Aaec - Paradise Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Aaec - Paradise Valley rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Aaec - Paradise Valley ranks #35 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Aaec - Paradise Valley a good school?
Aaec - Paradise Valley earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331)?
None; Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331) is a single-school charter district, and Aaec - Paradise Valley is its only campus.
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