High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ

South Pointe High School

Federal NCES profile for South Pointe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040061803095Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Pointe High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.

#35 of 65
high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
615
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, South Pointe High School ranks #35 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.

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

+42 students YoY

South Pointe High School grew from 555 students in 2022-23 to 597 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).

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

Growing CCD campus

+42 students YoY 040061803095 · Phoenix, AZ High · MID · CHARTER

615 enr · 43.6% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Amador High (615 students)

South Pointe High School grew from 555 students in 2022-23 to 597 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

How South Pointe High School compares

South Pointe 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 43.6% ▼ 10% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 615 top 27% - -

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

615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible - 10% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$10,935
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
65
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
African American 21.5%
White 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, South Pointe High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. South P (80989) reports $10,935 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Phoenix

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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 South Pointe High School

How many students attend South Pointe High School?

South Pointe High School has 615 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 555 (2022-23) → 597 (2023-24), up 42.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Pointe High School?

43.6% of students at South Pointe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Pointe High School?

The largest demographic group at South Pointe High School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Pointe High School?

South Pointe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 South Pointe High School rank among high schools in Phoenix?

By Resource Investment Index, South Pointe High School ranks #35 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.

What other schools are in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. South P (80989)?

None; American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. South P (80989) is a single-school charter district, and South Pointe 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.