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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EMPOWER COLLEGE PREP (91277)·NCES 040087703522

Empower College Prep High School

2411 W COLTER ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85015 · (602) 283-5720 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Enrollment
373
High
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
115
Grade 10
90
Grade 11
88
Grade 12
80
Student demographics
White
103%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
32086%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 48%
Black
3810%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19452%
Female
17948%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -24.0pp since 2017
Math
13.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -24.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
373
+83 (+29%) vs 2017
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
86%
was 87%
% Black
10%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Empower College Prep High School

Empower College Prep High School is a 9-12 campus of modestly sized scale in PHOENIX, Arizona, part of Empower College Prep (91277), teacheing 373 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 41% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Empower College Prep High School is one of 2 schools operated by Empower College Prep (91277), a district that instructs 1,070 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Empower College Prep High School logs that 86% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder looks like 10% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Empower College Prep High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, Maricopa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Empower College Prep High School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Empower College Prep, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an inner-city site. As a public charter, Empower College Prep High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Empower College Prep High School's enrollment has expanded 29% since 2018, when it stood at 290 (now 373). Over the same period, the Black share ticked up from 6% to 10%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Empower College Prep High School
District
Empower College Prep (91277)
Address
2411 W COLTER ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Phone
(602) 283-5720
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
373
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040087703522
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Empower College Prep High School
What is the total enrollment at Empower College Prep High School?
Empower College Prep High School enrolls approximately 373 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Empower College Prep High School serve?
Empower College Prep High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower College Prep High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Empower College Prep High School is approximately 15.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Empower College Prep High School?
Student demographics at Empower College Prep High School are roughly 3% White, 86% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Empower College Prep High School public or private?
Empower College Prep High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Empower College Prep (91277).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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