Enrollment
239
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tempe, AZ
Pinnacle Online High School
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacle Online High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040062103161Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinnacle Online High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 19
- schools in Tempe · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 239
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacle Online High School ranks #2 of 19 schools in Tempe, AZ.
School address
District: Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) · Arizona
NCES ID 040062103161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Pinnacle Online High School
Pinnacle Online High School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tempe, Arizona, enrolling 239 students.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) spends $7,397 per pupil, 44% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tempe's public schools, it stands alongside Asu Preparatory Academy Digital (3,850 students): Pinnacle Online High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001), also runs Pinnacle High School - Tempe (10 students).
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 Pinnacle Online High School compares
Pinnacle Online High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 239 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$7,397
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Pinnacle Online High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001), which includes Pinnacle Online High School.
$7,397
Per student
-44%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pinnacle Online High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle High School - Tempe | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pinnacle Online High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Tempe
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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 an alternative 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Pinnacle Online High School rank among schools in Tempe?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacle Online High School ranks #2 of 19 schools in Tempe, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tempe on the city page.
Is Pinnacle Online High School a good school?
Pinnacle Online High School earns 53/100 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 Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001)?
Besides Pinnacle Online High School, Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) also operates Pinnacle High School - Tempe (10 students). See the Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. (81001) district page for the complete list.
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