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EdOptions Preparatory Academy

480 N GRAND AVE, NOGALES, AZ 85621Educational Options Foundation (90201) →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 07–12Charter
93
Students
Total enrolled
50%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 43% vs nat'l
$6,011
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 58% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 93 students in grades 07–12 in NOGALES, Arizona.
58% below average funding
District spends $6,011 per pupil, 58% less than the national average of $14,347.
About This School

EdOptions Preparatory Academy is a small high in NOGALES, Arizona, serving grades 07–12 with 93 students. The district invests $6,011 per student — 58% below the national average of $14,347. The 50% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at EdOptions Preparatory Academy

93
Total Students
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Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution53 male · 40 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Student Composition
100%
Hispanic / Latino100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040081602998

Academic Outcomes at EdOptions Preparatory Academy

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
40-59
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
50%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$6,011Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$6,011
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$2,645
Student Support$1,142
Administration$721
Operations$902
Other$601
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $6,011 spent per student, an estimated $2,663 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
88%
State government
88.4%
Local (property tax)
4.1%
Federal programs
7.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 50% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-average funding — $6,011/student, 58% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountySanta Cruz County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictEducational Options Foundation (90201) →
Phone: (520)281-9179
NCES ID: 040081602998
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NOGALES seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Educational Options Foundation (90201)
High
EdOptions HS Learning Center
531 students · 09–12
District School Rankings
Location
480 N GRAND AVE, NOGALES, AZ 85621
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.