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.
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
NCES ID 040007000831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Tempe Preparatory Academy held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 040007000831 · Tempe, AZ Other · SMALL · CHARTER
431 enr · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Fireside Elementary School (431 students)
Tempe Preparatory Academy held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Tempe Preparatory Academy compares
Tempe Preparatory Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Tempe Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) reports $21,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Tempe
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.