Enrollment
80
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040015901791 Charter school
Tucson Preparatory School — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Tucson Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tucson Preparatory School earns an F Resource Investment Index (20/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 20/100
- 80
- students enrolled
School address
District: Tucson Preparatory School (6374) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tucson Preparatory School reports 80 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Tucson Preparatory School (6374) spends $12,833 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.1% from local sources (property taxes), 76.3% from the state, and 23.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tucson Preparatory School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 80 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
80 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Funding equity
$12,833
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 80 Top 16% in Arizona — larger than 84% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040015901791
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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.
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tucson Preparatory School?
Tucson Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Tucson Preparatory School a good school?
Tucson Preparatory School earns an F Resource Investment Index (20/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.