Enrollment
333
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Innovation Tech High School
Federal NCES profile for Innovation Tech High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040880003705
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovation Tech High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovation Tech High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Tech High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tucson Unified District (4403) · Arizona
NCES ID 040880003705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovation Tech High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Innovation Tech High School
Innovation Tech High School is a mid-sized high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 333 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Arizona schools and 64% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 333 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% 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): Innovation Tech High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 20.9:1).
Tucson Unified District (4403) also operates Tucson Magnet High School (2,938 students) and Pueblo High School (1,821 students) alongside Innovation Tech 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 Innovation Tech High School compares
Innovation Tech 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 64% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▲ 1% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in Arizona - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,545
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 85.0%
White 9.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Innovation Tech High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Unified District (4403), which includes Innovation Tech High School.
$11,545
Per student
-12%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 34.7%
Federal 23.6%
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 Innovation Tech High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Magnet High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pueblo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cholla High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sahuaro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Catalina Online Learning Experience | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Innovation Tech High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,938
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Tucson
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~333 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Innovation Tech High School
How many students attend Innovation Tech High School?
Innovation Tech High School has 333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Tech High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Tech High School is 27.8:1, which is 64% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Innovation Tech High School?
49.0% of students at Innovation Tech High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovation Tech High School?
The largest demographic group at Innovation Tech High School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovation Tech High School?
Innovation Tech High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Innovation Tech High School rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Tech High School ranks #2 of 3 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 Innovation Tech High School a good school?
Innovation Tech High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools. 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 Tucson Unified District (4403)?
Besides Innovation Tech High School, Tucson Unified District (4403) also operates Tucson Magnet High School (2,938 students), Pueblo High School (1,821 students), and Cholla High School (1,575 students). See the Tucson Unified District (4403) district page for the complete list.
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