Enrollment
261
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040061403158Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #29 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix College Preparatory Academy ranks #29 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040061403158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-5% vs state
What stands out at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 261 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.7% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Phoenix College Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Mcccd on Behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174) is a single-school charter district, so Phoenix College 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 Phoenix College Preparatory Academy compares
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 5% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,203
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 87.4%
White 4.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Phoenix College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcccd on Behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174), which includes Phoenix College Preparatory Academy.
$12,203
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 81.5%
Federal 18.5%
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 Phoenix College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Phoenix College Preparatory Academy?
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy has 261 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy?
45.7% of students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 87.4% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix College Preparatory Academy?
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix College Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix College Preparatory Academy ranks #29 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 Phoenix College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy earns 29/100 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 Mcccd on Behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174)?
None; Mcccd on Behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174) is a single-school charter district, and Phoenix College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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