Maricopa Institute of Technology

Maricopa Institute of Technology operates as an intimate 9-12 campus in PHOENIX, Arizona, operated by Estrella Educational Foundation (92988). Current enrollment sits at 421 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 33% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Within Estrella Educational Foundation (92988), which oversees 2 schools and 425 students, Maricopa Institute of Technology is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Maricopa Institute of Technology lists that 76% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 10% Black, 7% White, 4% Asian, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Maricopa Institute of Technology records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Maricopa Institute of Technology tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) records that median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa Institute of Technology is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT), roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site. Maricopa Institute of Technology is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 353%: 93 students in 2018 compared to 421 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share declined from 85% to 76%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Maricopa Institute of Technology typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.