Pima Unified District (4220) operates 4 public schools serving 1,096 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,033 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Graham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,379 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 14.3% local, 70.2% state, and 15.5% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,982 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #239 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 257.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.6% White, 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Pima Elementary School accounts for 48.4% of all Pima Unified District (4220) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pima Unified District (4220)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Pima Unified District (4220) school enrollment varies 28× across entities
Pima Unified District (4220) school enrollment ranges from 18 students (lowest) to 500 students (highest), a spread of 482 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Pima Unified District (4220) student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Pima Unified District (4220) is typically wider than the Pima Unified District (4220)-aggregate figure suggests.
Pima Unified District (4220) chronic absenteeism rate is 35.5% — 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.
How many schools are in Pima Unified District (4220)?
Pima Unified District (4220) has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,096 students.
How much does Pima Unified District (4220) spend per student?
Pima Unified District (4220) spends $10,379 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #239 in Arizona.
What is the average teacher salary in Pima Unified District (4220)?
The average teacher salary in Pima Unified District (4220) is $58,982 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pima Unified District (4220)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Graham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pima Unified District (4220)?
Pima Unified District (4220) students are 54.6% White, 41.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pima Unified District (4220)?
Pima Unified District (4220) has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #239 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.