Enrollment
80
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Tucson Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Tucson Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040015901791Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tucson Preparatory School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #24 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 80
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Tucson Preparatory School ranks #24 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tucson Preparatory School (6374) · Arizona
NCES ID 040015901791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Tucson Preparatory School
Tucson Preparatory School is a mid-sized charter high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 80 students.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tucson's high schools, it stands alongside Mica Mountain High (1,319 students): Tucson Preparatory School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Tucson Preparatory School (6374) is a single-school charter district, so Tucson Preparatory School 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 Tucson Preparatory School compares
Tucson Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 80 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,833
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.8%
White 10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.8%
African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Tucson Preparatory School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Preparatory School (6374), which includes Tucson Preparatory School.
$12,833
Per student
-2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 76.3%
Federal 23.6%
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 high schools in Tucson
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mica Mountain High
Standard public school
1,319 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Innovation Tech High School
Standard public school
333 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Project More High School
Alternative education program
61 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Jted Innovative Learning Center @ the Bridges
Vocational / career-technical school
3 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 Tucson Preparatory School
How many students attend Tucson Preparatory School?
Tucson Preparatory School has 80 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tucson Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Tucson Preparatory School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tucson Preparatory School?
Tucson Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Tucson Preparatory School rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Tucson Preparatory School ranks #24 of 38 high schools in Tucson, 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 Tucson on the city page.
Is Tucson Preparatory School a good school?
Tucson Preparatory School earns 20/100 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 Tucson Preparatory School (6374)?
None; Tucson Preparatory School (6374) is a single-school charter district, and Tucson Preparatory School is its only campus.
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