Enrollment
187
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040008301016 Charter school
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center — San Luis, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
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.
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+83% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center reports 187 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% above the Arizona average and 70% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) spends $12,255 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.2% from local sources (property taxes), 72.5% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), 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 Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 83% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 27% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,255
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
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
Enrollment 187 Top 27% in Arizona — larger than 73% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 88.3% +83% vs state
NCES ID 040008301016
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431), which includes Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center.
$12,255
Per student
-19%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 72.5%
Federal 23.3%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
How many students attend Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center?
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center has 187 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Luis, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center?
88.3% of students at Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez 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 - Cesar Chavez Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5%. The school serves a student body in San Luis, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center?
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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.