Enrollment
1,184
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Catalina Online Learning Experience
Federal NCES profile for Catalina Online Learning Experience, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040880002547
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catalina Online Learning Experience earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #127 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 1,184
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Catalina Online Learning Experience ranks #127 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tucson Unified District (4403) · Arizona
NCES ID 040880002547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Catalina Online Learning Experience
Catalina Online Learning Experience is a large combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 1,184 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,184 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1172 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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): Catalina Online Learning Experience is larger than that campus by headcount.
Tucson Unified District (4403) also operates Tucson Magnet High School (2,938 students) and Pueblo High School (1,821 students) alongside Catalina Online Learning Experience.
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 Online Learning Experience compares
Catalina Online Learning Experience on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,184 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,184
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 63.2%
White 18.7%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Catalina Online Learning Experience is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Unified District (4403), which includes Catalina Online Learning Experience.
$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 Catalina Online Learning Experience Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Magnet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Pueblo High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cholla High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sahuaro High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Rincon High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Catalina Online Learning Experience's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,938
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
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Frequently asked questions about Catalina Online Learning Experience
How many students attend Catalina Online Learning Experience?
Catalina Online Learning Experience has 1,184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catalina Online Learning Experience?
The largest demographic group at Catalina Online Learning Experience is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catalina Online Learning Experience?
Catalina Online Learning Experience has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Catalina Online Learning Experience rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Catalina Online Learning Experience ranks #127 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 Catalina Online Learning Experience a good school?
Catalina Online Learning Experience earns 15/100 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 Tucson Unified District (4403)?
Besides Catalina Online Learning Experience, 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.
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