Enrollment
551
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Casa Grande, AZ
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
Federal NCES profile for Mission Heights Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040082303296Charter school
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Heights Preparatory High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Casa Grande · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 551
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Heights Preparatory High School ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Casa Grande, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040082303296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-11% vs state
What stands out at Mission Heights Preparatory High School
Mission Heights Preparatory High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Casa Grande, Arizona, enrolling 551 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 551 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 338 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (39%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) spends $9,942 per pupil, 24% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548), also runs Leona Connected High School (266 students).
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 Mission Heights Preparatory High School compares
Mission Heights Preparatory High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 11% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$9,942
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
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 47.2%
White 38.7%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Mission Heights Preparatory High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548), which includes Mission Heights Preparatory High School.
$9,942
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 83.7%
Federal 13.0%
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.
How Mission Heights Preparatory High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Connected High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Heights Preparatory High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 Mission Heights Preparatory High School
How many students attend Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School has 551 students enrolled. It is a high school in Casa Grande, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
42.8% of students at Mission Heights Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Mission Heights Preparatory High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment, in Casa Grande, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Mission Heights Preparatory High School rank among high schools in Casa Grande?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Heights Preparatory High School ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Casa Grande, 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 Casa Grande on the city page.
Is Mission Heights Preparatory High School a good school?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School earns 23/100 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)?
Besides Mission Heights Preparatory High School, Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) also operates Leona Connected High School (266 students). See the Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) district page for the complete list.
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