Enrollment
510
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Madison Highland Prep
Federal NCES profile for Madison Highland Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040090903461Charter school
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Highland Prep earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 510
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Highland Prep ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Madison Highland Prep (91935) · Arizona
NCES ID 040090903461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-42% vs state
What stands out at Madison Highland Prep
Madison Highland Prep is a mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 510 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 256 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (32%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Arizona Preparatory Academy (233 students): Madison Highland Prep is larger than that campus by headcount.
Madison Highland Prep (91935) is a single-school charter district, so Madison Highland 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 Madison Highland Prep compares
Madison Highland Prep on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 42% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,019
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 53.9%
White 32.2%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Madison Highland Prep is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Highland Prep (91935), which includes Madison Highland Prep.
$11,019
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 88.0%
Federal 9.9%
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 high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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
Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona
Standard public school
48 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 Madison Highland Prep
How many students attend Madison Highland Prep?
Madison Highland Prep has 510 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Highland Prep?
27.9% of students at Madison Highland Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Highland Prep?
The largest demographic group at Madison Highland Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Highland Prep?
Madison Highland Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Madison Highland Prep rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Highland Prep ranks #5 of 7 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 Madison Highland Prep a good school?
Madison Highland Prep earns 44/100 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 Madison Highland Prep (91935)?
None; Madison Highland Prep (91935) is a single-school charter district, and Madison Highland Prep is its only campus.
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