Aprender Tucson (79426) operates 1 public schools serving 208 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 227 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pima County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,596 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 5.0% local, 59.8% state, and 35.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #92 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 78.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.
Southside Community School accounts for 100.0% of all Aprender Tucson (79426) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Aprender Tucson (79426)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Aprender Tucson (79426) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 82.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Aprender Tucson (79426) chronic absenteeism rate is 78.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Aprender Tucson (79426) has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 208 students.
How much does Aprender Tucson (79426) spend per student?
Aprender Tucson (79426) spends $13,596 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #92 in Arizona.
What is the average rent near Aprender Tucson (79426)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pima County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Aprender Tucson (79426)?
Aprender Tucson (79426) students are 95.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Aprender Tucson (79426)?
Aprender Tucson (79426) has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #92 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.