Other / mixed grade configuration · Tempe, AZ

James Madison Preparatory School

Federal NCES profile for James Madison Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040023102021Charter school
0/100100/10015/100
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James Madison Preparatory School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.

#19 of 19
schools in Tempe · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
130
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, James Madison Preparatory School ranks #19 of 19 schools in Tempe, AZ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

James Madison Preparatory School shrank from 156 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 040023102021 · Tempe, AZ Other · SMALL · CHARTER

130 enr · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

James Madison Preparatory School shrank from 156 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

How James Madison Preparatory School compares

James Madison Preparatory School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Enrollment 130 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Engagement
41.5%
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
$12,538
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, James Madison Preparatory School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for James Madison Preparatory School (79063) reports $12,538 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Tempe

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 James Madison Preparatory School

How many students attend James Madison Preparatory School?

James Madison Preparatory School has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tempe, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), down 16.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Madison Preparatory School?

The largest demographic group at James Madison Preparatory School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James Madison Preparatory School?

James Madison Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does James Madison Preparatory School rank among schools in Tempe?

By Resource Investment Index, James Madison Preparatory School ranks #19 of 19 schools in Tempe, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tempe on the city page.

What other schools are in James Madison Preparatory School (79063)?

None; James Madison Preparatory School (79063) is a single-school charter district, and James Madison Preparatory School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.