Enrollment
175
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tempe, AZ
Tapbi
Federal NCES profile for Tapbi, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040834002583
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tapbi earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #4 of 10
- high schools in Tempe · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 175
- students enrolled
Tapbi has class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tapbi ranks #4 of 10 high schools in Tempe, AZ.
School address
District: Tempe Union High School District (4287) · Arizona
NCES ID 040834002583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tapbi compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tapbi
Tapbi is a mid-sized high school in Tempe, Arizona, enrolling 175 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 94% of Arizona schools and 47% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Tempe Union High School District (4287) spends $9,314 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tempe's high schools, it stands alongside Ombudsman - Charter Northeast (93 students): Tapbi is larger than that campus by headcount.
Tempe Union High School District (4287) also operates Desert Vista High School (2,761 students) and Corona Del Sol High School (2,600 students) alongside Tapbi.
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 Tapbi compares
Tapbi on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 47% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 94% in Arizona - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,314
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
White 28.0%
African American 16.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Tapbi is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tempe Union High School District (4287), which includes Tapbi.
$9,314
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 21.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 Tapbi Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vista High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Corona Del Sol High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcclintock High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Pointe High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tempe High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tapbi's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,761
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,600
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,781
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tapbi
How many students attend Tapbi?
Tapbi has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tempe, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tapbi?
The student-teacher ratio at Tapbi is 25:1, which is 47% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tapbi?
The largest demographic group at Tapbi is Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tapbi?
Tapbi has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tapbi rank among high schools in Tempe?
By Resource Investment Index, Tapbi ranks #4 of 10 high schools in Tempe, 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 Tempe on the city page.
Is Tapbi a good school?
Tapbi earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona schools. 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 Tempe Union High School District (4287)?
Besides Tapbi, Tempe Union High School District (4287) also operates Desert Vista High School (2,761 students), Corona Del Sol High School (2,600 students), and Mcclintock High School (1,781 students). See the Tempe Union High School District (4287) district page for the complete list.
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