Enrollment
239
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040062103161 Charter school
Pinnacle Online High School — Tempe, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacle Online High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
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: Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinnacle Online High School reports 239 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) spends $7,397 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.1% from local sources (property taxes), 99.9% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 2 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 Pinnacle Online High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 239 | top 32% | — | — |
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.
Funding equity
$7,397
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 120 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
Enrollment 239 Top 32% in Arizona — larger than 68% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040062103161
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.2%
White 12.6%
African American 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001), which includes Pinnacle Online High School.
$7,397
Per student
-51%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-62%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 99.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Pinnacle Online High School
How many students attend Pinnacle Online High School?
Pinnacle Online High School has 239 students enrolled. It is a other school in TEMPE, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacle Online High School?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacle Online High School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in TEMPE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacle Online High School?
Pinnacle Online High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.