Enrollment
57
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tucson, AZ
Carden of Tucson
Federal NCES profile for Carden of Tucson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040025802079Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carden of Tucson earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #22 of 54
- elementary schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 57
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Carden of Tucson ranks #22 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) · Arizona
NCES ID 040025802079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Carden of Tucson
Carden of Tucson is a small charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 57 students.
Enrollment of 57 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tucson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Los Amigos Elementary School (613 students): Carden of Tucson is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) is a single-school charter district, so Carden of Tucson operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Carden of Tucson compares
Carden of Tucson on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 57 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,315
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 49.1%
White 42.1%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Carden of Tucson is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858), which includes Carden of Tucson.
$12,315
Per student
-6%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 76.8%
Federal 20.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Tucson
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Los Amigos Elementary School
Standard public school
613 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Sonoran Science Academy East
Standard public school
467 students
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson
Standard public school
439 students
Summit View Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Standard public school
265 students
Similar elementary 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
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Frequently asked questions about Carden of Tucson
How many students attend Carden of Tucson?
Carden of Tucson has 57 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carden of Tucson?
The largest demographic group at Carden of Tucson is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carden of Tucson?
Carden of Tucson has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Carden of Tucson rank among elementary schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Carden of Tucson ranks #22 of 54 elementary 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 elementary schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Carden of Tucson a good school?
Carden of Tucson earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)?
None; Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858) is a single-school charter district, and Carden of Tucson is its only campus.
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