Enrollment
442
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Tech Campus
Federal NCES profile for Tech Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040021902011Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tech Campus earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #61 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 442
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Tech Campus ranks #61 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Career Success Schools (79047) · Arizona
NCES ID 040021902011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-30% vs state
What stands out at Tech Campus
Tech Campus is a mid-sized charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 442 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 284 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #223, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Career Success Schools (79047) spends $8,078 per pupil, 39% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Tech Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Career Success Schools (79047) also operates Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 (519 students) and Career Success School - Sage Campus (128 students) alongside Tech Campus.
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 Tech Campus compares
Tech Campus on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 30% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$8,078
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 442 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 69.2%
African American 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.0%
White 8.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Tech Campus is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Career Success Schools (79047), which includes Tech Campus.
$8,078
Per student
-39%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 76.8%
Federal 21.7%
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.
How Tech Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Career Success School - Sage Campus | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Robert L. Duffy High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tech Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Skyline Prep High School
Alternative education program
167 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Think Through Academy
Standard public school
61 students
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 Tech Campus
How many students attend Tech Campus?
Tech Campus has 442 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tech Campus?
34.0% of students at Tech Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tech Campus?
The largest demographic group at Tech Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tech Campus?
Tech Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tech Campus rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Tech Campus ranks #61 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.
Is Tech Campus a good school?
Tech Campus earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Career Success Schools (79047)?
Besides Tech Campus, Career Success Schools (79047) also operates Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12 (519 students), Career Success School - Sage Campus (128 students), and Robert L. Duffy High School (56 students). See the Career Success Schools (79047) district page for the complete list.
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