Enrollment
229
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040100503720 Charter school
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School — San Tan Valley, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview College Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
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
28.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-41% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School reports 229 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Arizona average and 45% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346) spends $17,913 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.3% from local sources (property taxes), 69.0% from the state, and 29.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Ridgeview College Preparatory High School 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 | 28.6% | ▼ 41% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 31% | — | — |
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
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,913
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 229 Top 31% in Arizona — larger than 69% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% -41% vs state
NCES ID 040100503720
Student demographics
White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
African American 19.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346), which includes Ridgeview College Preparatory High School.
$17,913
Per student
+19%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 69.0%
Federal 29.7%
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 Ridgeview College Preparatory High School
How many students attend Ridgeview College Preparatory High School?
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School has 229 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Tan Valley, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgeview College Preparatory High School?
28.6% of students at Ridgeview College Preparatory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview College Preparatory High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview College Preparatory High School is White at 39.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Tan Valley, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview College Preparatory High School?
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.