Enrollment
150
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Desert Rose Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Desert Rose Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040032202205Charter school
150 students enrolled
School address
District: Desert Rose Academyinc. (79441) · Arizona
NCES ID 040032202205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Desert Rose Academy Charter School
Desert Rose Academy Charter School is a mid-sized charter high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 150 students.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
The surrounding Desert Rose Academyinc. (79441) spends $9,600 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tucson's high schools, it stands alongside Mica Mountain High (1,319 students): Desert Rose Academy Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Desert Rose Academyinc. (79441) is a single-school charter district, so Desert Rose Academy Charter 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 Desert Rose Academy Charter School compares
Desert Rose Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 150 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,600
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.
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 67.3%
White 22.7%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Desert Rose Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desert Rose Academyinc. (79441), which includes Desert Rose Academy Charter School.
$9,600
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 96.0%
Federal 4.0%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Desert Rose Academy Charter School
How many students attend Desert Rose Academy Charter School?
Desert Rose Academy Charter School has 150 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Rose Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Desert Rose Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.3% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What other schools are in Desert Rose Academyinc. (79441)?
None; Desert Rose Academyinc. (79441) is a single-school charter district, and Desert Rose Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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