Enrollment
1,540
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tempe, AZ
Student Choice High School
Federal NCES profile for Student Choice High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040027302013Charter school
1,540 students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 040027302013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Student Choice High School
Student Choice High School is a large charter high school in Tempe, Arizona, enrolling 1,540 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,540 students.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
The surrounding Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997) spends $10,247 per pupil, 22% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tempe's high schools, it stands alongside Ombudsman - Charter Northeast (93 students): Student Choice High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997), also runs Student Choice High School (201 students).
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 Student Choice High School compares
Student Choice High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,540 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,540
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$10,247
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.
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 70.0%
White 14.4%
African American 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Student Choice High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997), which includes Student Choice High School.
$10,247
Per student
-22%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 100.0%
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 Student Choice High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Choice High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Student Choice High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Tempe
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 Student Choice High School
How many students attend Student Choice High School?
Student Choice High School has 1,540 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tempe, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Student Choice High School?
The largest demographic group at Student Choice High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ.
What other schools are in Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997)?
Besides Student Choice High School, Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997) also operates Student Choice High School (201 students). See the Gar Llc Dba Student Choice High School (78997) district page for the complete list.
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