Enrollment
70
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Pxu Digital Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pxu Digital Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040633003578
👥 S:T ratio 91
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pxu Digital Academy earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 70
- students enrolled
Pxu Digital Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pxu Digital Academy ranks #1 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Phoenix Union High School District (4286) · Arizona
NCES ID 040633003578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pxu Digital Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pxu Digital Academy
Pxu Digital Academy is a small high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.3:1, Pxu Digital Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Arizona schools and 86% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 18 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Digital Academy 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 Digital Academy.
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 Digital Academy compares
Pxu Digital Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.3:1 | ▼ 86% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 86% below state mean
Top 1% in Arizona - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 18 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 80.0%
African American 8.6%
White 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Pxu Digital Academy is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix Union High School District (4286), which includes Pxu Digital Academy.
$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 Digital Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Browne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maryvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alhambra High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pxu Digital Academy'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.
Similar enrollment (~70 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pxu Digital Academy
How many students attend Pxu Digital Academy?
Pxu Digital Academy has 70 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pxu Digital Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pxu Digital Academy is 2.3:1, which is 86% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 85% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pxu Digital Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pxu Digital Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pxu Digital Academy?
Pxu Digital Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pxu Digital Academy rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Pxu Digital Academy ranks #1 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix on the city page.
Is Pxu Digital Academy a good school?
Pxu Digital Academy earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of 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 Phoenix Union High School District (4286)?
Besides Pxu Digital Academy, 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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