Enrollment
17
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Federal NCES profile for Mary Meredith K-12 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040880001606
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Meredith K-12 School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #4 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Meredith K-12 School ranks #4 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tucson Unified District (4403) · Arizona
NCES ID 040880001606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+30% vs state
What stands out at Mary Meredith K-12 School
Mary Meredith K-12 School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 17 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Arizona schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 17 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 5 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 17 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tucson's public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): Mary Meredith K-12 School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Tucson Unified District (4403) also operates Tucson Magnet High School (2,938 students) and Pueblo High School (1,821 students) alongside Mary Meredith K-12 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 Mary Meredith K-12 School compares
Mary Meredith K-12 School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 30% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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 17 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 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
White 35.3%
African American 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
Largest group: White at 35.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Mary Meredith K-12 School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Unified District (4403), which includes Mary Meredith K-12 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 Mary Meredith K-12 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Magnet High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Pueblo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cholla High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sahuaro High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Catalina Online Learning Experience | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Meredith K-12 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 other schools in Tucson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Meredith K-12 School
How many students attend Mary Meredith K-12 School?
Mary Meredith K-12 School has 17 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Meredith K-12 School?
63.0% of students at Mary Meredith K-12 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Meredith K-12 School?
The largest demographic group at Mary Meredith K-12 School is White at 35.3% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Meredith K-12 School?
Mary Meredith K-12 School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Mary Meredith K-12 School rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Meredith K-12 School ranks #4 of 131 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 schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Mary Meredith K-12 School a good school?
Mary Meredith K-12 School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mary Meredith K-12 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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