Enrollment
61
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Project More High School
Federal NCES profile for Project More High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040880001508
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Project More High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Project More High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Project More High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tucson Unified District (4403) · Arizona
NCES ID 040880001508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Project More High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Project More High School
Project More High School is a higher-need, small high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Project More High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Arizona schools and 55% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 61 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.6% 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): Project More High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 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 Project More 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 Project More High School compares
Project More 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 17% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in Arizona - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.6%
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 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 70.5%
White 14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Project More High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Unified District (4403), which includes Project More 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 Project More High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Magnet High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pueblo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cholla High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sahuaro High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Catalina Online Learning Experience | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Project More 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 (~61 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Project More High School
How many students attend Project More High School?
Project More High School has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Project More High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Project More High School is 7.6:1, which is 55% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Project More High School?
56.5% of students at Project More High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Project More High School?
The largest demographic group at Project More High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Project More High School?
Project More High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Project More High School rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Project More High School ranks #1 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 Project More High School a good school?
Project More High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Project More 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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