CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)

TUCSON, Arizona — 3 schools

324
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,948
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) operates 3 public schools serving 324 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 292 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 $14,948 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 20.3% local, 66.7% state, and 13.1% 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 — 43/100, ranked #171 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 87.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 71.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 42.3% White, 3.7% African American across the district's schools.

City High School accounts for 56.5% of all CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) school enrollment ranges from 54 students (lowest) to 165 students (highest), a spread of 111 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) student-counselor ratio is 88:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) chronic absenteeism rate is 71.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.1%
Federal
66.7%
State
20.3%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
171 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Pima County county, where this district is located.

$967
Studio/mo
$1,081
1 BR/mo
$1,402
2 BR/mo
$1,950
3 BR/mo
$2,245
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448).

White 42.3%
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
African American 3.7%
Multiracial 7.5%
Other 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

87.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
71.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)

School Enrollment
City High School
Charter
165
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University
Charter
73
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
Charter
54

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)?

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) has 3 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 324 students.

How much does CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) spend per student?

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) spends $14,948 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #171 in Arizona.

What is the average rent near CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)?

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 CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)?

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) students are 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 42.3% White, 3.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)?

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #171 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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