High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Alta Vista High School
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Alta Vista High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #38 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 495
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista High School ranks #38 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040061903097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Alta Vista High School held near 472 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 040061903097 · Tucson, AZ High · SMALL · CHARTER
495 enr · 71.9% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Little Rock West High School of Innovation (495 students)
Alta Vista High School held near 472 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Alta Vista High School compares
Alta Vista High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 49% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Alta Vista High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) reports $11,534 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Tucson
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista High School
How many students attend Alta Vista High School?
Alta Vista High School has 495 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 472 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Vista High School?
71.9% of students at Alta Vista High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Vista High School?
The largest demographic group at Alta Vista High School is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista High School?
Alta Vista High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alta Vista High School rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Alta Vista High School ranks #38 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Tucson on the city page.
What other schools are in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995)?
None; American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.a. Alta Vi (80995) is a single-school charter district, and Alta Vista High School is its only campus.