Enrollment
30
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tempe, AZ
Valley Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Valley Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040026702091Charter 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
Valley Preparatory Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tempe · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tempe, AZ.
School address
District: Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065) · Arizona
NCES ID 040026702091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Valley Preparatory Academy
Valley Preparatory Academy is a small charter high school in Tempe, Arizona, enrolling 30 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arizona schools, with 30 enrolled.
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 (57%) and White (27%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065) spends $5,724 per pupil, 56% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tempe's high schools, it stands alongside Ombudsman - Charter Northeast (93 students): Valley Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065) is a single-school charter district, so Valley Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 30 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Arizona's single-school districts.
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 Valley Preparatory Academy compares
Valley Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 30 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$5,724
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 56.7%
White 26.7%
African American 6.7%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Valley Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065), which includes Valley Preparatory Academy.
$5,724
Per student
-56%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 78.2%
Federal 21.6%
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 Tempe
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 Valley Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Valley Preparatory Academy?
Valley Preparatory Academy has 30 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tempe, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Valley Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Preparatory Academy?
Valley Preparatory Academy 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 Valley Preparatory Academy rank among public schools in Tempe?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Preparatory Academy ranks #2 of 3 public 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 public schools in Tempe on the city page.
Is Valley Preparatory Academy a good school?
Valley Preparatory Academy 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 Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065)?
None; Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065) is a single-school charter district, and Valley Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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