Enrollment
421
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040095503519Charter school
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #35 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 27
- 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.
School address
District: Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) · Arizona
NCES ID 040095503519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-7% vs state
What stands out at Maricopa Institute of Technology
Maricopa Institute of Technology is a mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 421 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Maricopa Institute of Technology is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) is a single-school charter district, so Maricopa Institute of Technology 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 Maricopa Institute of Technology compares
Maricopa Institute of Technology on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,605
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estrella Educational Foundation (92988), which includes Maricopa Institute of Technology.
$10,605
Per student
-19%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 85.9%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
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
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.
Next steps
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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.
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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Maricopa Institute of Technology a good school?
Maricopa Institute of Technology earns 27/100 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 Estrella Educational Foundation (92988)?
None; Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) is a single-school charter district, and Maricopa Institute of Technology is its only campus.
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