Enrollment
150
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040032202205 Charter school
Desert Rose Academy Charter School — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Desert Rose Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
150 students enrolled
School address
District: Desert Rose Academyinc. (79441) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Desert Rose Academy Charter School reports 150 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Desert Rose Academyinc. (79441) spends $9,600 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 96.0% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Desert Rose Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 150 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
150 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Funding equity
$9,600
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 150 Top 24% in Arizona — larger than 76% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040032202205
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.
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 18.4:1 students per teacher
Innovation Tech High School
Standard public school
333 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Project More High School
Alternative education program
61 students 2.9:1 students per teacher
Jted Innovative Learning Center @ the Bridges
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students 0.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Desert Rose Academy Charter School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tucson, AZ.