Enrollment
345
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Presidio School
Federal NCES profile for Presidio School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040008101010Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Presidio School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #66 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Presidio School ranks #66 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Presidio School (4425) · Arizona
NCES ID 040008101010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-7% vs state
What stands out at Presidio School
Presidio School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 345 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (26%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Tucson's public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): Presidio School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Presidio School (4425) is a single-school charter district, so Presidio School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Presidio School compares
Presidio 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 | 44.8% | ▼ 7% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$11,645
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 62.3%
White 25.5%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Presidio School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Presidio School (4425), which includes Presidio School.
$11,645
Per student
-11%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 75.5%
Federal 21.6%
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.
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 Presidio School
How many students attend Presidio School?
Presidio School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Presidio School?
44.8% of students at Presidio School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Presidio School?
The largest demographic group at Presidio School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Presidio School?
Presidio School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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 Presidio School rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Presidio School ranks #66 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 Presidio School a good school?
Presidio School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Presidio School (4425)?
None; Presidio School (4425) is a single-school charter district, and Presidio School is its only campus.
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