Enrollment
421
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040095503519 Charter school
Maricopa Institute of Technology — Phoenix, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Maricopa Institute of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
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: Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) · 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
44.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-7% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maricopa Institute of Technology reports 421 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Arizona average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) spends $10,839 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.5% from local sources (property taxes), 85.9% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Maricopa Institute of Technology 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 | 44.8% | ▼ 7% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 52% | — | — |
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
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,839
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
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
Enrollment 421 Top 52% in Arizona — larger than 48% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% -7% vs state
NCES ID 040095503519
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estrella Educational Foundation (92988), which includes Maricopa Institute of Technology.
$10,839
Per student
-28%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.