How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Highland Free School | Miles-Exploratory Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Tucson, AZ | Tucson, AZ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 31 | 285 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | - | 36.9% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Highland Free School | Miles-Exploratory Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $10,591 | $13,783 |
| District | Highland Free School (79061) | Tucson Unified School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Highland Free School | Miles-Exploratory Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35.5% | 25.3% |
| African American | 12.9% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.7% | 61.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 12.9% | 5.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Highland Free School | Miles-Exploratory Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 594:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 38.6% | 23.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.