Enrollment
662
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phoenix, AZ
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040086103344Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #99 of 179
- schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 662
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep ranks #99 of 179 schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879) · Arizona
NCES ID 040086103344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 662 students.
Enrollment of 662 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 662 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879) spends $10,051 per pupil, 24% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's public schools, it stands alongside Pan-American Charter School (1,221 students): Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount.
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879) is a single-school charter district, so Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep 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 Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep compares
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 662 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
662
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,051
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 662 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879), which includes Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep.
$10,051
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 84.3%
Federal 3.2%
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 Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep
How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep?
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep has 662 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep?
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep rank among schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep ranks #99 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 Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep a good school?
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep 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 North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879)?
None; North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879) is a single-school charter district, and Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep is its only campus.
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