Enrollment
233
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Arizona Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040030302181Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arizona Preparatory Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 7
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 233
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Preparatory Academy ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) · Arizona
NCES ID 040030302181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Arizona Preparatory Academy
Arizona Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 233 students.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) spends $6,697 per pupil, 49% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Arizona Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) is a single-school charter district, so Arizona Preparatory Academy 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 Arizona Preparatory Academy compares
Arizona Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 233 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$6,697
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.5%
White 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Arizona Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Star Charter School Inc. (79701), which includes Arizona Preparatory Academy.
$6,697
Per student
-49%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 87.9%
Federal 11.9%
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
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
Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona
Standard public school
48 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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Frequently asked questions about Arizona Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Arizona Preparatory Academy?
Arizona Preparatory Academy has 233 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arizona Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Arizona Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arizona Preparatory Academy?
Arizona Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arizona Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Arizona Preparatory Academy ranks #7 of 7 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 Arizona Preparatory Academy a good school?
Arizona Preparatory Academy earns 31/100 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 North Star Charter School Inc. (79701)?
None; North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) is a single-school charter district, and Arizona Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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