Enrollment
90
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Desert Sage School
Federal NCES profile for Desert Sage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040973503834Charter school
90 students enrolled
School address
District: Desert Sage School (1001917) · Arizona
NCES ID 040973503834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Desert Sage School
Desert Sage School is a mid-sized charter high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 90 students.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 55/100).
Among Tucson's high schools, it stands alongside Mica Mountain High (1,319 students): Desert Sage School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Desert Sage School (1001917) is a single-school charter district, so Desert Sage 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 Sage School compares
Desert Sage School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 90 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Desert Sage School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
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 Sage School
How many students attend Desert Sage School?
Desert Sage School has 90 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Sage School?
The largest demographic group at Desert Sage School is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What other schools are in Desert Sage School (1001917)?
None; Desert Sage School (1001917) is a single-school charter district, and Desert Sage School is its only campus.
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