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Tucson, Arizona - 3 schools
An equity score of 45/100 ranks Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) #152 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,703 per pupil, Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) ranks #327 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
501
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,703
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) operates 3 public schools serving 501 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pima County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,703 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.9% local, 73.3% state, and 24.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #152 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), . Demographically, the student body averages 43.8% White, 37.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Academy of Tucson Middle School, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
Its largest campus is Academy of Tucson High School, enrolling 152 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).
Academy of Tucson High School accounts for 30.3% of all Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Comparisons are relative to Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)?
Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) has 3 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 501 students.
How much does Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) spend per student?
Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) spends $10,703 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #152 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)?
Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) students are 43.8% White, 37.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% African American, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)?
Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897) has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #152 out of 437 districts in Arizona.