Enrollment
179
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Pathways in Education
Federal NCES profile for Pathways in Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040095003508Charter 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
Pathways in Education earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #35 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 179
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways in Education ranks #35 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Pathways in Education-Arizona Inc. (92983) · Arizona
NCES ID 040095003508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Pathways in Education
Pathways in Education is a mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 179 students.
Enrollment of 179 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 Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Pathways in Education-Arizona Inc. (92983) spends $7,904 per pupil, 40% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Pathways in Education is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Pathways in Education-Arizona Inc. (92983) is a single-school charter district, so Pathways in Education 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 Pathways in Education compares
Pathways in Education on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 179 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$7,904
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 65.9%
African American 15.6%
White 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Pathways in Education is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pathways in Education-Arizona Inc. (92983), which includes Pathways in Education.
$7,904
Per student
-40%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 6.4%
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 Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Skyline Prep High School
Alternative education program
167 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Think Through Academy
Standard public school
61 students
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 Pathways in Education
How many students attend Pathways in Education?
Pathways in Education has 179 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways in Education?
The largest demographic group at Pathways in Education is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways in Education?
Pathways in Education 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 Pathways in Education rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways in Education ranks #35 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is Pathways in Education a good school?
Pathways in Education 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 Pathways in Education-Arizona Inc. (92983)?
None; Pathways in Education-Arizona Inc. (92983) is a single-school charter district, and Pathways in Education is its only campus.
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