Empower College Prep High School

www.empowercollegeprep.org

Charter School 374 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Empower Collegiate Academy (often referred to as Empower College Prep) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving students in grades 6 through 12. The school is built on a mission to prepare students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. Their educational model emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum, extended school days, and a strong focus on character development, ensuring that students are not only academically proficient but also equipped with the discipline and habits necessary for higher education.

Central to the academy's philosophy is a culture of high expectations and personalized support. By maintaining a small-school environment, the faculty aims to foster close relationships with students, providing targeted interventions and college-readiness coaching. The school actively promotes a "college-going" identity, encouraging students to envision themselves as future university graduates while providing the structure and resources—such as dual enrollment opportunities and college counseling—needed to bridge the gap between high school graduation and post-secondary achievement.

374

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 Empower College Prep High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	333
Black	33
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
333 (89.0 %)
Black
33 (8.8 %)
White
5 (1.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Empower College Prep (91277)
Phone:	(602)283-5720
Website:	http://www.empowercollegeprep.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	374
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 9 111

Grade 10 111

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 70