Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tucson, AZ
Desert Sky Community School
Federal NCES profile for Desert Sky Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Desert Sky Community School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #22 of 54
- elementary schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Sky Community School ranks #22 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040044802638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Desert Sky Community School grew from 39 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (+12.8%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 040044802638 · Tucson, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
38 enr · 25.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Desert Sky Community School grew from 39 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (+12.8%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Desert Sky Community School compares
Desert Sky Community School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 47% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Desert Sky Community School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308) reports $24,436 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Tucson
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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 an elementary school in Tucson, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 39 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), up 5.
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% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Sky Community School?
Desert Sky Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 Desert Sky Community School rank among elementary schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Sky Community School ranks #22 of 54 elementary 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 elementary schools in Tucson on the city page.
What other schools are in Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308)?
None; Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308) is a single-school charter district, and Desert Sky Community School is its only campus.