PPEP TEC - Colin L. Powell Learning Center

Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)

4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Charter School 75 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

PPEP TEC (Portable Practical Educational Preparation Technical Education Center) - Colin L. Powell Learning Center is a specialized charter high school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Operating under the broader PPEP, Inc. umbrella, the school focuses on serving students who may benefit from a non-traditional educational environment. It is designed to provide a personalized approach to learning, often catering to students who need flexibility, smaller class sizes, or a curriculum that balances academic requirements with vocational and technical skill development.

The school emphasizes a mission of "serving the underserved," striving to foster student success through a combination of rigorous academics and career-readiness training. By utilizing a smaller, community-focused campus, the Colin L. Powell Learning Center aims to provide a supportive atmosphere that encourages high school completion and prepares students for post-secondary opportunities, whether that be higher education, technical certification, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

8.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PPEP TEC - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	21
Black	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	11

White
35 (46.7%)
Hispanic
21 (28.0%)
American Indian
11 (14.7%)
Black
4 (5.3%)
Two or More
4 (5.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)
Phone:	(520)458-8205
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	75
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
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 8

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 38