operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0400070
Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)
Tempe, AZ
Students440
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictAZUnited States
Academic standing2025
56th percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 16 percentile points higher than the state figure and 11 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
17.2%41.0%27.8%This district is 23.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,465$14,197$19,509This district is $268 per student higher than the state figure and $5,044 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$21,734$11,185$15,859This district is $10,549 per student higher than the state figure and $5,875 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$138$1,910$1,964This district is $1,772 per student lower than the state figure and $1,826 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$102$718$336This district is $616 per student lower than the state figure and $234 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$14,372$6,445$8,742This district is $7,927 per student higher than the state figure and $5,630 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,740$1,955$3,769This district is $785 per student higher than the state figure and $1,029 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$13,966$7,423$11,715This district is $6,543 per student higher than the state figure and $2,251 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$693$704$869This district is $11 per student lower than the state figure and $176 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.3%3.6%2.6%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
3.8%12.0%14.0%This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
7.8%2.4%3.9%This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%89.1%95.8%This district is 10.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.6%-1.3%+0.5%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.0%4.7%4.5%This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%7.7%9.0%This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.7%6.1%6.7%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Grades 6–8211 students
48.0%Grades 9–12229 students
52.0%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 672
Grade 770
Grade 869
Grade 967
Grade 1057
Grade 1158
Grade 1247
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
3.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services17 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
7.8%Students with Section 504 plans35 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Joseph City Unified District (4388)Joseph City, AZ440 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)Mesa, AZ442 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)Tucson, AZ443 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157)Avondale, AZ437 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)Phoenix, AZ446 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students214 assessments
72 out of 100Fem176 assessments
62 out of 100Mal218 assessments
50 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$10,879
→FY 2023$21,734
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$138
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$13,966
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
13 of 434 students
87 of 447 students
76 of 443 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
12Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 443 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?3 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,734current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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