District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,726
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
21.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,252
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,477
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Tempe Union High School District (4287)
Tempe Union High School District (4287) operates 7 current public-school records serving grades 09–12 in TEMPE, Arizona. NCES reports 11,726 students and 556.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 22 of 647 Arizona districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,252 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,477 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 324 of 612 districts in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 8.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 556.6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $142,498,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Tempe Union High School District (4287) location
TEMPE, Arizona · 33.3642, -111.9503. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.5%
- Hispanic43%
- Black11.2%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial6.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Tempe Union High School District (4287)
7 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Del Sol High School | High | 09–12 | 2,600 | 23.4:1 |
| Desert Vista High School | High | 09–12 | 2,761 | 22.4:1 |
| Marcos De Niza High School | High | 09–12 | 1,408 | 19:1 |
| Mcclintock High School | High | 09–12 | 1,781 | 21.7:1 |
| Mountain Pointe High School | High | 09–12 | 1,570 | 20.1:1 |
| TAPBI Virtual | High | 09–12 | 175 | 17.5:1 |
| Tempe High School | High | 09–12 | 1,431 | 18.3:1 |