Enrollment
278
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prescott, AZ
Tri-City College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Tri-City College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040021101975Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-City College Prep earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 278
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-City College Prep ranks #3 of 5 schools in Prescott, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040021101975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Tri-City College Prep
Tri-City College Prep is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Prescott, Arizona, enrolling 278 students.
With 278 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 (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. Dba: (10965) spends $10,292 per pupil, 22% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. Dba: (10965) is a single-school charter district, so Tri-City College Prep 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 Tri-City College Prep compares
Tri-City College Prep on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 278 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
31.3%
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
$10,292
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 278 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
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Tri-City College Prep is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. Dba: (10965), which includes Tri-City College Prep.
$10,292
Per student
-22%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.8%
State 83.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 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 Tri-City College Prep
How many students attend Tri-City College Prep?
Tri-City College Prep has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prescott, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-City College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Tri-City College Prep is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Prescott, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-City College Prep?
Tri-City College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tri-City College Prep rank among schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, Tri-City College Prep ranks #3 of 5 schools in Prescott, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Prescott on the city page.
Is Tri-City College Prep a good school?
Tri-City College Prep earns 32/100 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 Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. Dba: (10965)?
None; Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. Dba: (10965) is a single-school charter district, and Tri-City College Prep is its only campus.
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