Enrollment
61
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040020102069 Charter school
Pima Vocational High School — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Pima Vocational High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pima County (4420) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pima Vocational High School reports 61 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 31 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pima County (4420) spends $31,102 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.6% from the state, and 23.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pima Vocational High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 61 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Funding equity
$31,102
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 31 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 61 Top 13% in Arizona — larger than 87% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 040020102069
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 31:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pima County (4420), which includes Pima Vocational High School.
$31,102
Per student
+106%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 39.6%
Federal 23.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Pima Vocational High School
How many students attend Pima Vocational High School?
Pima Vocational High School has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pima Vocational High School?
Pima Vocational High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.