Enrollment
229
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040100503720Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 18/100 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
- 18
- 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.
School address
NCES ID 040100503720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-41% vs state
What stands out at Ridgeview College Preparatory High School
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School is a mid-sized charter high school in San Tan Valley, Arizona, enrolling 229 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346) spends $17,843 per pupil, 36% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346) is a single-school charter district, so Ridgeview College Preparatory High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ridgeview College Preparatory High School compares
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346), which includes Ridgeview College Preparatory High School.
$17,843
Per student
+36%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 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% 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 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Ridgeview College Preparatory High School a good school?
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more 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 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.
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