Enrollment
449
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Compass High School
Federal NCES profile for Compass High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040033002206Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #24 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 449
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Compass High School ranks #24 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Compass High School Inc. (79467) · Arizona
NCES ID 040033002206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Compass High School
Compass High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 449 students.
With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
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 (44%) and White (43%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Compass High School Inc. (79467) spends $9,725 per pupil, 26% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tucson's high schools, it stands alongside Mica Mountain High (1,319 students): Compass High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Compass High School Inc. (79467) is a single-school charter district, so Compass High School 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 Compass High School compares
Compass High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 449 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,725
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 + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 44.3%
White 43.2%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Compass 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 Compass High School Inc. (79467), which includes Compass High School.
$9,725
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 79.5%
Federal 19.2%
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.
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 Compass High School
How many students attend Compass High School?
Compass High School has 449 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass High School?
The largest demographic group at Compass High School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass High School?
Compass High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Compass High School rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass High School ranks #24 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 Compass High School a good school?
Compass High School earns 20/100 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 Compass High School Inc. (79467)?
None; Compass High School Inc. (79467) is a single-school charter district, and Compass High School is its only campus.
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