Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181)

Situated at 1700 N 7th Ave in Phoenix, Arizona, Metropolitan Arts Institute is an open, operational independent charter district dedicated to secondary education. Set within a large city setting in the greater Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan region, this single-school district serves students across grades 7 through 12. Operating as its own local education agency for federal programs, the institute offers a specialized educational environment tailored to middle and high school students who thrive in an artistic and closely knit academic setting.

For the 2024–2025 school year, the district maintains a compact student body of 249 enrolled learners, ranging from 28 students in the 7th grade to 53 graduating seniors. The student community reflects a vibrant demographic blend—including 105 Hispanic, 89 White, 25 Black, and 25 multiracial students—with a enrollment profile of 195 female and 54 male students. Educational delivery is backed by a robust staffing context of 40 full-time equivalent personnel, which includes 30 classroom teachers and 10 support staff members. This generous allocation results in a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 8 to 1, providing families and educational researchers with a compelling model of small-scale, highly personalized urban public education.