Enrollment
89
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Somerton, AZ
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040008301017Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Somerton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 91.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Somerton, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040008301017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
91.2%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+89% vs state
What stands out at Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Somerton, Arizona, enrolling 89 students.
Economic need is high: 91.2% of students qualify for free meals, 89% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 89 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) also operates Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center (187 students) and Ppep Tec - Raul H. Castro Learning Center (172 students) alongside Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center.
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 Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center compares
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.2% | ▲ 89% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
$12,224
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
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
- 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 97.8%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431), which includes Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center.
$12,224
Per student
-7%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez 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 - Celestino Fernandez 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 - Colin L. Powell Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center
How many students attend Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center?
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center has 89 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somerton, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center?
91.2% of students at Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez 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 - Jose Yepez Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in Somerton, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center?
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 - Jose Yepez Learning Center rank among public schools in Somerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Somerton, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Somerton on the city page.
Is Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center a good school?
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)?
Besides Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez 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 - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center (116 students). See the Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) district page for the complete list.
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