- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040082303296Charter school
🌟 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 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Casa Grande · Resource Index
- 27
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Mission Heights Preparatory High School grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 040082303296 · Casa Grande, AZ High · MID · CHARTER
551 enr · 42.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Leona Connected High School (266 students)
Mission Heights Preparatory High School grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 492 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Mission Heights Preparatory High School compares
Mission Heights Preparatory High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$9,509
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
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.
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
District finance for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) reports $9,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 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. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), up 41.
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 27/100 (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 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.
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.