Empower College Prep High School

www.empowercollegeprep.org

Charter School 373 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Empower Collegiate Academy (often referred to as Empower College Prep) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving students in grades 6 through 12. The school is built on a mission to prepare students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. Their educational model emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum, extended school days, and a strong focus on character development, ensuring that students are not only academically proficient but also equipped with the discipline and habits necessary for higher education.

Central to the academy's philosophy is a culture of high expectations and personalized support. By maintaining a small-school environment, the faculty aims to foster close relationships with students, providing targeted interventions and college-readiness coaching. The school actively promotes a "college-going" identity, encouraging students to envision themselves as future university graduates while providing the structure and resources—such as dual enrollment opportunities and college counseling—needed to bridge the gap between high school graduation and post-secondary achievement.

373

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Empower College Prep High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	320
Black	38
Two or More	5

Hispanic
320 (85.8%)
Black
38 (10.2%)
White
10 (2.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)

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:	Empower College Prep (91277)
Phone:	(602)283-5720
Website:	http://www.empowercollegeprep.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 9 115

Grade 10 90

Grade 11 88

Grade 12 80