PPEP TEC - Raul H. Castro Learning Center

Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)

www.ppeptechs.org

Charter School 171 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

PPEP TEC - Raul H. Castro Learning Center, located in Douglas, Arizona, is a specialized charter high school dedicated to serving students who often struggle in traditional educational settings. As part of the Portable Practical Educational Preparation (PPEP) network, the school focuses on a "dropout recovery and prevention" model. It provides a flexible, supportive, and small-classroom environment designed to help students earn their high school diplomas, develop essential life skills, and prepare for life after graduation.

The center emphasizes a holistic approach to education, integrating core academic subjects with vocational training and social support services. By maintaining a student-centered culture, the Raul H. Castro Learning Center aims to remove barriers to education—such as economic challenges or non-traditional learning needs—and empower local youth to achieve academic success and workforce readiness. Its commitment to the Douglas community reflects the broader mission of PPEP, Inc., which seeks to improve the quality of life for rural and migrant populations through education and economic opportunity.

171

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PPEP TEC - Raul H. Castro Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	170

Hispanic
170 (99.4 %)
White
1 (0.6 %)

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)364-4405
Website:	http://www.ppeptechs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	171
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
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 14

Grade 10 36

Grade 11 39

Grade 12 82