Enrollment
247
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School
Federal NCES profile for Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040094603375Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #42 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School ranks #42 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Asu Preparatory Academy (346763) · Arizona
NCES ID 040094603375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+39% vs state
What stands out at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 247 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 247 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.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 62 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Asu Preparatory Academy (346763) is a single-school charter district, so Asu Preparatory Academy - South 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 - South Phoenix High School compares
Asu Preparatory Academy - South 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 | 67.0% | ▲ 39% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$13,800
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 62 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 80.6%
African American 7.7%
White 5.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asu Preparatory Academy (346763), which includes Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School.
$13,800
Per student
+5%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.2%
State 63.7%
Federal 22.2%
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 in Phoenix
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pan-American Charter School
Standard public school
1,221 students
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Standard public school
1,031 students
Westwind Elementary School
Standard public school
932 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Stetson Hills School
Standard public school
887 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Union Park School
Standard public school
873 students 19:1 students per teacher
Fireside Elementary School
Standard public school
693 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School
How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School?
67.0% of students at Asu Preparatory Academy - South 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 - South Phoenix High School?
The largest demographic group at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 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 - South Phoenix High School rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School ranks #42 of 179 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 schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School a good school?
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School earns 39/100 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 (346763)?
None; Asu Preparatory Academy (346763) is a single-school charter district, and Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School is its only campus.
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