High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa Institute of Technology

Federal NCES profile for Maricopa Institute of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040095503519Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Maricopa Institute of Technology earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.

#35 of 65
high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
421
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa Institute of Technology ranks #35 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.

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

+24 students YoY

Maricopa Institute of Technology grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).

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

Growing CCD campus

+24 students YoY 040095503519 · Phoenix, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER

421 enr · 44.8% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Latino College Preparatory Academy (421 students)

Maricopa Institute of Technology grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 397 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

How Maricopa Institute of Technology compares

Maricopa Institute of Technology is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% ▼ 7% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 421 top 48% - -

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

421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible - 7% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$11,180
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
28
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
African American 9.7%
White 7.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Maricopa Institute of Technology is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

District finance for Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) reports $11,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Phoenix

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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 Maricopa Institute of Technology

How many students attend Maricopa Institute of Technology?

Maricopa Institute of Technology has 421 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), up 24.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maricopa Institute of Technology?

44.8% of students at Maricopa Institute of Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maricopa Institute of Technology?

The largest demographic group at Maricopa Institute of Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Maricopa Institute of Technology?

Maricopa Institute of Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Maricopa Institute of Technology rank among high schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa Institute of Technology ranks #35 of 65 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.

What other schools are in Estrella Educational Foundation (92988)?

None; Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) is a single-school charter district, and Maricopa Institute of Technology 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.