High school (grades 9-12) · Tempe, AZ
New School for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for New School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
New School for the Arts earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #10 of 10
- high schools in Tempe · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 173
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, New School for the Arts ranks #10 of 10 high schools in Tempe, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040004300733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
New School for the Arts shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 190 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 040004300733 · Tempe, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER
173 enr · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Seward High School (173 students)
New School for the Arts shrank from 203 students in 2022-23 to 190 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 New School for the Arts compares
New School for the Arts is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 173 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, New School for the Arts is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for New School for the Arts (4316) reports $10,389 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Tempe
2 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 New School for the Arts
How many students attend New School for the Arts?
New School for the Arts has 173 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tempe, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New School for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at New School for the Arts is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New School for the Arts?
New School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New School for the Arts rank among high schools in Tempe?
By Resource Investment Index, New School for the Arts ranks #10 of 10 high schools in Tempe, 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 Tempe on the city page.
What other schools are in New School for the Arts (4316)?
None; New School for the Arts (4316) is a single-school charter district, and New School for the Arts is its only campus.