Enrollment
108
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Prescott Valley, AZ
Pace Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pace Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040026602089Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pace Preparatory Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Prescott Valley · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 108
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Prescott Valley, AZ.
School address
District: Pace Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068) · Arizona
NCES ID 040026602089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Pace Preparatory Academy
Pace Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Prescott Valley, Arizona, enrolling 108 students.
Enrollment of 108 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Prescott Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Bradshaw Mountain High School (1,616 students): Pace Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Pace Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068) is a single-school charter district, so Pace Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Pace Preparatory Academy compares
Pace Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 108 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,127
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat 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
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 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
White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Pace Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pace Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068), which includes Pace Preparatory Academy.
$14,127
Per student
+7%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 66.0%
Federal 23.0%
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.
Similar high schools in Prescott Valley
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 Pace Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Pace Preparatory Academy?
Pace Preparatory Academy has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Prescott Valley, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pace Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pace Preparatory Academy is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Prescott Valley, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pace Preparatory Academy?
Pace Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Pace Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Prescott Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pace Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Prescott Valley, 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 Prescott Valley on the city page.
Is Pace Preparatory Academy a good school?
Pace Preparatory Academy earns 20/100 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 Pace Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068)?
None; Pace Preparatory Academy Inc. (79068) is a single-school charter district, and Pace Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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