- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tucson, AZ
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
Federal NCES profile for Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040040703448Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #8 of 25
- middle schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 54
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown ranks #8 of 25 middle schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040040703448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 040040703448 · Tucson, AZ Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
54 enr · 37.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: City High School (165 students)
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown shrank from 66 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- City High Scho
City High School
165 students
- Paulo Freire F
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University
73 students
- This school 54
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
54 students
What this shows Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown reports 54 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown compares
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is a shrinking 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 | 37.9% | ▼ 22% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
90.7%
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
$13,343
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 11 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 33.3%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) reports $13,343 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Paulo Freire Freedom School - University | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle schools in Tucson
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
How many students attend Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown?
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown has 54 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tucson, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 66 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), down 4.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown?
37.9% of students at Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown?
The largest demographic group at Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown?
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown rank among middle schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown ranks #8 of 25 middle 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 middle schools in Tucson on the city page.
What other schools are in City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)?
Besides Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown, City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) also operates City High School (165 students) and Paulo Freire Freedom School - University (73 students). See the City Center for Collaborative Learning (85448) district page for the complete list.