Enrollment
637
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040009701178 Charter school
Northland Preparatory Academy — Flagstaff, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Northland Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 16
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: Northland Preparatory Academy (4204) · 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
5.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-90% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northland Preparatory Academy reports 637 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% below the Arizona average and 90% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 212 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northland Preparatory Academy (4204) spends $9,837 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.5% from local sources (property taxes), 89.6% from the state, and 3.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Northland Preparatory Academy 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 | 5.0% | ▼ 90% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 74% | — | — |
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
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$9,837
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 212 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 637 Top 74% in Arizona — larger than 26% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 5.0% -90% vs state
NCES ID 040009701178
Student demographics
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 212:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northland Preparatory Academy (4204), which includes Northland Preparatory Academy.
$9,837
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 89.6%
Federal 3.9%
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 Northland Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Northland Preparatory Academy?
Northland Preparatory Academy has 637 students enrolled. It is a other school in Flagstaff, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northland Preparatory Academy?
5.0% of students at Northland Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northland Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Northland Preparatory Academy is White at 69.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Flagstaff, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northland Preparatory Academy?
Northland Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.