High school (grades 9-12) · Surprise, AZ
Highland Prep
Federal NCES profile for Highland Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
The verdict
Highland Prep earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Surprise · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 505
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Prep ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Surprise, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040096603572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Highland Prep held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 040096603572 · Surprise, AZ High · MID · CHARTER
505 enr · 23.0% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Communication and Tech at Diego Rivera Lrng Complex (505 students)
Highland Prep held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Highland Prep compares
Highland Prep held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 52% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Highland Prep is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Highland Prep (92982) reports $8,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Highland Prep
How many students attend Highland Prep?
Highland Prep has 505 students enrolled. It is a high school in Surprise, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Prep?
23.0% of students at Highland Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Prep?
The largest demographic group at Highland Prep is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Surprise, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Prep?
Highland Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highland Prep rank among high schools in Surprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Prep ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Surprise, 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 Surprise on the city page.
What other schools are in Highland Prep (92982)?
None; Highland Prep (92982) is a single-school charter district, and Highland Prep is its only campus.