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PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center

Grades 09–12 · High · Casa Grande, AZ · NCES 040008301014

CharterAlternative School

At a glance

Reported students

101

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

6.84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

108.5

PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center: 101 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

14.8:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
65
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center

PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Casa Grande. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431). NCES reports 101 students for 2024–25.

Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, below the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (62.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (18.8%). English learners represent 3.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.1%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.9%
  • Hispanic62.4%
  • Black7.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native18.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Public schools near PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Pace

High · Casa Grande Union High School District (4453)

09–12830.6 mi
Mission Heights Preparatory High School

High · Charter · Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)

09–125511.8 mi
CAVIT - Vista Grande

High · Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (79385)

09–1202.7 mi
Vista Grande High School

High · Casa Grande Union High School District (4453)

09–121,9432.7 mi
Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande

High · Charter · Pinnacle Education-Casa Grande Inc. (81011)

09–12263 mi
CAVIT - Casa Grande Union High School

High · Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (79385)

09–1203.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions about PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center

What grades does PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center serve?

PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center reports grades 09–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431).

How many students attend PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center?

PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center reported 101 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 53rd percentile among 770 Arizona high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 65 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center?

The calculated ratio is 14.8:1, based on 101 students and 6.84 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Arizona median for the same school level is 18.1:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center a public, charter, or magnet school?

PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center is a public school operating as a charter school. Admission can involve an application or lottery, so check enrollment windows with the school.

Which school district is PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center in?

PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center is part of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431), based in Tucson, AZ, which operates 6 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning Center?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Pace (0.6 mi), Mission Heights Preparatory High School (1.8 mi), CAVIT - Vista Grande (2.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.