Enrollment
360
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School
Federal NCES profile for Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040085803286Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #30 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School ranks #30 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy (91303) · Arizona
NCES ID 040085803286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-19% vs state
What stands out at Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 360 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 360 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.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Asu Preparatory Academy (91303) is a single-school charter district, so Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School 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 Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School compares
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 19% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
44.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 70.6%
African American 16.7%
White 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asu Preparatory Academy (91303), which includes Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School.
$13,350
Per student
+2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 76.6%
Federal 22.9%
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
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School?
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School has 360 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School?
38.9% of students at Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School?
The largest demographic group at Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School?
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School ranks #30 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 Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School a good school?
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School earns 29/100 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 Asu Preparatory Academy (91303)?
None; Asu Preparatory Academy (91303) is a single-school charter district, and Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School is its only campus.
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