High school (grades 9-12) · San Tan Valley, AZ

Ridgeview College Preparatory High School

Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview College Preparatory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040100503720Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ridgeview College Preparatory High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#15 of 16
public schools in San Tan Valley · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
229
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview College Preparatory High School ranks #15 of 16 public schools in San Tan Valley, AZ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+49 students YoY

Ridgeview College Preparatory High School grew from 196 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+49 students YoY 040100503720 · San Tan Valley, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER

229 enr · 28.6% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Palm Glades Preparatory High School (229 students)

Ridgeview College Preparatory High School grew from 196 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

How Ridgeview College Preparatory High School compares

Ridgeview College Preparatory High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% ▼ 41% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 229 top 69% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,551
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 69.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Ridgeview College Preparatory High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346) reports $12,551 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), up 49.

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% of enrollment, in San Tan Valley, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview College Preparatory High School?

Ridgeview College Preparatory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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 Ridgeview College Preparatory High School rank among public schools in San Tan Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview College Preparatory High School ranks #15 of 16 public schools in San Tan Valley, 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 San Tan Valley on the city page.

What other schools are in American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346)?

None; American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346) is a single-school charter district, and Ridgeview College Preparatory High School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.