Enrollment
431
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tempe, AZ
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tempe Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040007000831Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tempe Preparatory Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #15 of 19
- schools in Tempe · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 431
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Tempe Preparatory Academy ranks #15 of 19 schools in Tempe, AZ.
School address
District: Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) · Arizona
NCES ID 040007000831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Tempe Preparatory Academy
Tempe Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tempe, Arizona, enrolling 431 students.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Tempe's public schools, it stands alongside Asu Preparatory Academy Digital (3,850 students): Tempe Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) is a single-school charter district, so Tempe Preparatory Academy 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 Tempe Preparatory Academy compares
Tempe Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 431 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
20.2%
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
$10,879
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 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 6.5%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Tempe Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361), which includes Tempe Preparatory Academy.
$10,879
Per student
-17%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 77.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 other schools in Tempe
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Tempe Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Tempe Preparatory Academy?
Tempe Preparatory Academy has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tempe, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tempe Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tempe Preparatory Academy is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tempe Preparatory Academy?
Tempe Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tempe Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Tempe?
By Resource Investment Index, Tempe Preparatory Academy ranks #15 of 19 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 schools in Tempe on the city page.
Is Tempe Preparatory Academy a good school?
Tempe Preparatory Academy earns 31/100 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 Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)?
None; Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) is a single-school charter district, and Tempe Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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