Enrollment
1,865
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Catalina Foothills High School
Federal NCES profile for Catalina Foothills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040176000011
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catalina Foothills High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #19 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Catalina Foothills High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catalina Foothills High School ranks #19 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) · Arizona
NCES ID 040176000011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catalina Foothills High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catalina Foothills High School
Catalina Foothills High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 1,865 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Arizona average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,865 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) spends $9,138 per pupil, 30% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tucson's high schools, it stands alongside Mica Mountain High (1,319 students): Catalina Foothills High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 20.9:1).
Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) also operates Orange Grove Middle School (683 students) and Manzanita School (579 students) alongside Catalina Foothills High 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 Catalina Foothills High School compares
Catalina Foothills High 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 84% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,865 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,865
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 75% in Arizona - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$9,138
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
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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
White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 5.4%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Catalina Foothills High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410), which includes Catalina Foothills High School.
$9,138
Per student
-30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 30.3%
Federal 8.2%
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 Catalina Foothills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Grove Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manzanita School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esperero Canyon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Drive Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ventana Vista Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catalina Foothills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Tucson
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mica Mountain High
Standard public school
1,319 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Innovation Tech High School
Standard public school
333 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Project More High School
Alternative education program
61 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Jted Innovative Learning Center @ the Bridges
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,865 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Catalina Foothills High School
How many students attend Catalina Foothills High School?
Catalina Foothills High School has 1,865 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalina Foothills High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Catalina Foothills High School is 19.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Catalina Foothills High School?
7.9% of students at Catalina Foothills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catalina Foothills High School?
The largest demographic group at Catalina Foothills High School is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catalina Foothills High School?
Catalina Foothills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Catalina Foothills High School rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Catalina Foothills High School ranks #19 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.
Is Catalina Foothills High School a good school?
Catalina Foothills High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)?
Besides Catalina Foothills High School, Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) also operates Orange Grove Middle School (683 students), Manzanita School (579 students), and Esperero Canyon Middle School (495 students). See the Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) district page for the complete list.
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