ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School

asuprep.asu.edu

Charter School 360 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

ASU Preparatory Academy-Phoenix High School is a tuition-free public charter school that operates under the umbrella of Arizona State University. Located in downtown Phoenix, the school is designed to bridge the gap between high school and higher education by immersing students in a university-modeled environment. The curriculum is rigorous and emphasizes mastery-based learning, aiming to prepare students for college success while allowing them to earn transferable university credits through concurrent enrollment programs.

The school is noted for its "embedded" approach, where the culture and expectations mirror those of a college campus. By leveraging its connection to ASU, the academy provides students with unique access to university resources, faculty, and academic pathways. With a focus on innovation and personalized instruction, ASU Prep Phoenix strives to cultivate critical thinkers and problem-solvers who are well-prepared for the demands of the modern workforce and post-secondary academic settings.

360

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	254
Black	60
Asian	9
Two or More	7
American Indian	10

Hispanic
254 (70.6%)
Black
60 (16.7%)
White
20 (5.6%)
American Indian
10 (2.8%)
Asian
9 (2.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ASU Preparatory Academy (91303)
Phone:	(602)496-3100
Website:	http://asuprep.asu.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 108

Grade 10 80

Grade 11 91

Grade 12 81