Enrollment
423
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040101103726 Charter school
Highland Prep West — Avondale, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Highland Prep West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
423 students enrolled
School address
District: Madison Highland Prep Phoenix (1001521) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-38% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Highland Prep West reports 423 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Arizona average and 42% below the national baseline.
Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Highland Prep West compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 38% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Overview
Enrollment 423 Top 52% in Arizona — larger than 48% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 29.8% -38% vs state
NCES ID 040101103726
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
White 17.0%
African American 12.1%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Similar high schools in Avondale
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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La Joya Community High School
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Westview High School
Standard public school
1,686 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Agua Fria High School
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1,535 students 18:1 students per teacher
Estrella High School
Alternative education program
138 students
West-Mec - La Joya High School
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Prep West
How many students attend Highland Prep West?
Highland Prep West has 423 students enrolled. It is a high school in AVONDALE, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Prep West?
29.8% of students at Highland Prep West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Prep West?
The largest demographic group at Highland Prep West is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in AVONDALE, AZ.