- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040008301011Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #12 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 96.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center ranks #12 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040008301011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center shrank from 154 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-20.8%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 040008301011 · Tucson, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER
116 enr · 96.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center (187 students)
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center shrank from 154 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-20.8%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ppep Tec - Ces
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
187 students
- Ppep Tec - Rau
Ppep Tec - Raul H. Castro Learning Center
172 students
- This school
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center
116 students
- Ppep Tec - Ali
Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center
101 students
- Ppep Tec - Jos
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center
89 students
- Ppep Tec - Col
Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
75 students
What this shows Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center reports 116 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center compares
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 100% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,876
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
African American 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
White 5.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) reports $11,876 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ppep Tec - Raul H. Castro Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Tucson
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mica Mountain High
Standard public school
1,319 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Innovation Tech High School
Standard public school
333 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Project More High School
Alternative education program
61 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Jted Innovative Learning Center @ the Bridges
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center
How many students attend Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center?
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center has 116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), down 32.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center?
96.8% of students at Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center?
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, 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 Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center ranks #12 of 38 high schools in Tucson, 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 Tucson on the city page.
What other schools are in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)?
Besides Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center, Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) also operates Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center (187 students), Ppep Tec - Raul H. Castro Learning Center (172 students), and Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center (101 students). See the Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) district page for the complete list.