Enrollment
373
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Empower College Prep High School
Federal NCES profile for Empower College Prep High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040087703522Charter school
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empower College Prep High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #33 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 373
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Empower College Prep High School ranks #33 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Empower College Prep (91277) · Arizona
NCES ID 040087703522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+59% vs state
What stands out at Empower College Prep High School
Empower College Prep High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 373 students.
Economic need is high: 76.7% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 373 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 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% 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): Empower College Prep High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Empower College Prep (91277), also runs Empower College Prep (697 students).
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 Empower College Prep High School compares
Empower College Prep 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 | 76.7% | ▲ 59% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
66.5%
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
$12,708
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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 85.8%
African American 10.2%
White 2.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Empower College Prep High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Empower College Prep (91277), which includes Empower College Prep High School.
$12,708
Per student
-3%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 68.5%
Federal 25.7%
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.
How Empower College Prep High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower College Prep | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Empower College Prep High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 Empower College Prep High School
How many students attend Empower College Prep High School?
Empower College Prep High School has 373 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empower College Prep High School?
76.7% of students at Empower College Prep High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empower College Prep High School?
The largest demographic group at Empower College Prep High School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empower College Prep High School?
Empower College Prep High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Empower College Prep High School rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Empower College Prep High School ranks #33 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 Empower College Prep High School a good school?
Empower College Prep High School earns 41/100 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 Empower College Prep (91277)?
Besides Empower College Prep High School, Empower College Prep (91277) also operates Empower College Prep (697 students). See the Empower College Prep (91277) district page for the complete list.
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