Enrollment
2,102
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Desert View High School
Federal NCES profile for Desert View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040817001438
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert View High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #16 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Desert View High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View High School ranks #16 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Sunnyside Unified District (4407) · Arizona
NCES ID 040817001438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Desert View High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Desert View High School
Desert View High School is a higher-need, large high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 2,102 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,102 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Sunnyside Unified District (4407) spends $9,713 per pupil, 26% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tucson's high schools, it stands alongside Mica Mountain High (1,319 students): Desert View High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 20.9:1).
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) also operates Sunnyside High School (2,258 students) and Sierra 2-8 School (801 students) alongside Desert View High School.
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 View High School compares
Desert View High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 22% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,102 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,102
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 80% in Arizona - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,713
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.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 277 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.1%
African American 4.1%
White 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Desert View High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyside Unified District (4407), which includes Desert View High School.
$9,713
Per student
-26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 32.5%
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.
How Desert View High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra 2-8 School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elvira Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Amigos Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desert View High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~2,102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Desert View High School
How many students attend Desert View High School?
Desert View High School has 2,102 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert View High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert View High School is 20.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Desert View High School?
59.0% of students at Desert View High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert View High School?
The largest demographic group at Desert View High School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert View High School?
Desert View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Desert View High School rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert View High School ranks #16 of 38 high 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 high schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Desert View High School a good school?
Desert View High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sunnyside Unified District (4407)?
Besides Desert View High School, Sunnyside Unified District (4407) also operates Sunnyside High School (2,258 students), Sierra 2-8 School (801 students), and Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School (768 students). See the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) district page for the complete list.
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