Enrollment
38
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040044802638 Charter school
Desert Sky Community School — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Desert Sky Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert Sky Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
School address
District: Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308) · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-47% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Desert Sky Community School reports 38 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Arizona average and 51% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308) spends $14,755 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 7.9% from local sources (property taxes), 68.4% from the state, and 23.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Desert Sky Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 47% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 10% | — | — |
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')
38 larger than 4% 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.
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$14,755
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 38 Top 10% in Arizona — larger than 90% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% -47% vs state
NCES ID 040044802638
Student demographics
White 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308), which includes Desert Sky Community School.
$14,755
Per student
+12%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.9%
State 68.4%
Federal 23.7%
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.
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Summit View Elementary
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Educator & family resources
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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
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Desert Sky Community 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 Sky Community School
How many students attend Desert Sky Community School?
Desert Sky Community School has 38 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Desert Sky Community School?
25.6% of students at Desert Sky Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Sky Community School?
The largest demographic group at Desert Sky Community School is White at 60.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Sky Community School?
Desert Sky Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Desert Sky Community School a good school?
Desert Sky Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100) on federal resource data. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.