TAPBI

175 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

TAPBI (Tempe Academy of Beauty International) is a specialized vocational institution located in Tempe, Arizona, dedicated to providing professional training in the cosmetology and beauty arts industry. The school focuses on equipping students with the technical skills and industry knowledge necessary to obtain state licensure and pursue successful careers as hairstylists, estheticians, or nail technicians. By blending classroom theory with hands-on practical experience, the academy prepares individuals to meet the high standards of the beauty service sector.

The program at TAPBI is designed for students seeking a focused, career-oriented education rather than a traditional academic path. Because it operates as a training facility, the school often serves the local community by offering salon services performed by students under the supervision of licensed instructors. This arrangement allows students to gain real-world customer service experience while completing the required clinical hours needed for graduation and professional certification within the state of Arizona.

175

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TAPBI
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	71
Black	28
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
71 (40.6%)
White
49 (28.0%)
Black
28 (16.0%)
American Indian
16 (9.1%)
Two or More
8 (4.6%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tempe Union High School District (4287)
Phone:	(480)839-0292
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 13

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 52

Grade 12 77