Enrollment
3,850
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tempe, AZ
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital
Federal NCES profile for Asu Preparatory Academy Digital, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040096503556Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tempe · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 3,850
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy Digital ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tempe, AZ.
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy Digital (522074) · Arizona
NCES ID 040096503556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Asu Preparatory Academy Digital
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital is a large charter combined-grade school in Tempe, Arizona, enrolling 3,850 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,850 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
The surrounding Asu Preparatory Academy Digital (522074) spends $9,968 per pupil, 24% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital (522074) is a single-school charter district, so Asu Preparatory Academy Digital operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 3,850 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Arizona, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Asu Preparatory Academy Digital compares
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3,850 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3,850
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,968
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 + 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
White 44.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Asu Preparatory Academy Digital is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asu Preparatory Academy Digital (522074), which includes Asu Preparatory Academy Digital.
$9,968
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 72.8%
Federal 22.7%
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 other 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 Asu Preparatory Academy Digital
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy Digital?
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital has 3,850 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tempe, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asu Preparatory Academy Digital?
The largest demographic group at Asu Preparatory Academy Digital is White at 44.5% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asu Preparatory Academy Digital?
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Asu Preparatory Academy Digital rank among public schools in Tempe?
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy Digital ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tempe, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tempe on the city page.
Is Asu Preparatory Academy Digital a good school?
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Asu Preparatory Academy Digital (522074)?
None; Asu Preparatory Academy Digital (522074) is a single-school charter district, and Asu Preparatory Academy Digital is its only campus.
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