Enrollment
165
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
City High School
Federal NCES profile for City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040040702404Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
City High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #22 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, City High School ranks #22 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040040702404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-39% vs state
What stands out at City High School
City High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 165 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 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.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tucson's high schools, it stands alongside Mica Mountain High (1,319 students): City High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) also operates Paulo Freire Freedom School - University (73 students) and Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown (54 students) alongside City 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 City High School compares
City High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 39% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
83.6%
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
$12,779
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 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, City High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448), which includes City High School.
$12,779
Per student
-3%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 66.7%
Federal 13.1%
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 City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Freire Freedom School - University | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about City High School
How many students attend City High School?
City High School has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at City High School?
29.6% of students at City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of City High School?
The largest demographic group at City High School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.0% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City High School?
City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 City High School rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, City High School ranks #22 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 City High School a good school?
City High School earns 27/100 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 City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)?
Besides City High School, City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) also operates Paulo Freire Freedom School - University (73 students) and Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown (54 students). See the City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) district page for the complete list.
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