Enrollment
449
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040828001150
Agua Caliente School — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Agua Caliente School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Agua Caliente School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Agua Caliente School reports 449 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Arizona average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 898 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) spends $18,731 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.3% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Agua Caliente School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 77% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Arizona — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,731
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 898 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 449 Top 55% in Arizona — larger than 45% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% -77% vs state
NCES ID 040828001150
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 898:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.2%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tanque Verde Unified District (4408), which includes Agua Caliente School.
$18,731
Per student
+24%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 6.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Agua Caliente School
How many students attend Agua Caliente School?
Agua Caliente School has 449 students enrolled. It is a other school in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agua Caliente School?
The student-teacher ratio at Agua Caliente School is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Agua Caliente School?
10.9% of students at Agua Caliente School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agua Caliente School?
The largest demographic group at Agua Caliente School is White at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agua Caliente School?
Agua Caliente School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.