Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ

C E Rose Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for C E Rose Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040880000828
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

C E Rose Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#106 of 131
schools in Tucson · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
19.1:1
large classes for Arizona
72.0%
free-lunch eligible

C E Rose Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, C E Rose Elementary School ranks #106 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.

Enrollment

766

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

40.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.1:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

+12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

72.0%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

+49% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How C E Rose Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at C E Rose Elementary School

C E Rose Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 766 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.0% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 766 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Tucson's public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): C E Rose Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.1:1 vs 21.7:1).

Tucson Unified District (4403) also operates Tucson Magnet High School (2,938 students) and Pueblo High School (1,821 students) alongside C E Rose Elementary School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How C E Rose Elementary School compares

C E Rose Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.1:1 ▲ 12% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.0% ▲ 49% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 766 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
766
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible - 49% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 70% in Arizona - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,545
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, C E Rose Elementary School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Unified District (4403), which includes C E Rose Elementary School.

$11,545
Per student
-12%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 34.7%
Federal 23.6%

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.

How C E Rose Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tucson Magnet High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pueblo High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cholla High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sahuaro High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Catalina Online Learning Experience Larger No free-lunch data No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to C E Rose Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tucson Unified District (4403) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Tucson

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on C E Rose Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about C E Rose Elementary School

How many students attend C E Rose Elementary School?

C E Rose Elementary School has 766 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C E Rose Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at C E Rose Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at C E Rose Elementary School?

72.0% of students at C E Rose Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C E Rose Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at C E Rose Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for C E Rose Elementary School?

C E Rose Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does C E Rose Elementary School rank among schools in Tucson?

By Resource Investment Index, C E Rose Elementary School ranks #106 of 131 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 schools in Tucson on the city page.

Is C E Rose Elementary School a good school?

C E Rose Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Tucson Unified District (4403)?

Besides C E Rose Elementary School, Tucson Unified District (4403) also operates Tucson Magnet High School (2,938 students), Pueblo High School (1,821 students), and Cholla High School (1,575 students). See the Tucson Unified District (4403) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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