Enrollment
510
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040090903461 Charter school
Madison Highland Prep — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Madison Highland Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Madison Highland Prep (91935) · 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
27.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-42% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Madison Highland Prep reports 510 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Arizona average and 46% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison Highland Prep (91935) spends $11,019 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.1% from local sources (property taxes), 88.0% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Madison Highland Prep 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 | 27.9% | ▼ 42% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 62% | — | — |
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
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)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,019
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 510 Top 62% in Arizona — larger than 38% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 27.9% -42% vs state
NCES ID 040090903461
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Highland Prep (91935), which includes Madison Highland Prep.
$11,019
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Highland Prep?
Madison Highland Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.