Enrollment
85
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Pxu City
Federal NCES profile for Pxu City, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040633003701
85 students enrolled
School address
District: Phoenix Union High School District (4286) · Arizona
NCES ID 040633003701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Pxu City
Pxu City is a mid-sized high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 85 students.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Pxu City is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Phoenix Union High School District (4286) also operates Trevor Browne High School (2,850 students) and Cesar Chavez High School (2,598 students) alongside Pxu City.
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 Pxu City compares
Pxu City on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 85 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,816
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.
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 71.8%
African American 15.3%
White 3.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Pxu City is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix Union High School District (4286), which includes Pxu City.
$11,816
Per student
-10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 24.1%
Federal 18.0%
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 Pxu City Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Browne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cesar Chavez High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Maryvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Alhambra High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pxu City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,850
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,598
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,532
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,207
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Skyline Prep High School
Alternative education program
167 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Think Through Academy
Standard public school
61 students
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pxu City
How many students attend Pxu City?
Pxu City has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pxu City?
The largest demographic group at Pxu City is Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What other schools are in Phoenix Union High School District (4286)?
Besides Pxu City, Phoenix Union High School District (4286) also operates Trevor Browne High School (2,850 students), Cesar Chavez High School (2,598 students), and Maryvale High School (2,532 students). See the Phoenix Union High School District (4286) district page for the complete list.
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