Enrollment
106
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sahuarita, AZ
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040730003783
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Sahuarita · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 106
- students enrolled
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Sahuarita, AZ.
School address
District: Sahuarita Unified District (4411) · Arizona
NCES ID 040730003783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sahuarita, Arizona, enrolling 106 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Arizona schools and 38% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
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 Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (36%) (diversity index 58/100).
The surrounding Sahuarita Unified District (4411) spends $8,583 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sahuarita's public schools, it stands alongside Copper View Elementary School (557 students): Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 20.6:1).
Sahuarita Unified District (4411) also operates Sahuarita High School (1,215 students) and Anza Trail (1,210 students) alongside Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy.
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 Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy compares
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 38% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Arizona - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,583
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
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
- 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 53.8%
White 35.8%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sahuarita Unified District (4411), which includes Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy.
$8,583
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 43.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahuarita High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anza Trail | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walden Grove High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wrightson Ridge K-8 School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper View Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Sahuarita
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy
How many students attend Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy?
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sahuarita, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy is 10.6:1, which is 38% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Sahuarita, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy?
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. 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 Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy rank among public schools in Sahuarita?
By Resource Investment Index, Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Sahuarita, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sahuarita on the city page.
Is Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy a good school?
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Sahuarita Unified District (4411)?
Besides Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy, Sahuarita Unified District (4411) also operates Sahuarita High School (1,215 students), Anza Trail (1,210 students), and Walden Grove High School (1,151 students). See the Sahuarita Unified District (4411) district page for the complete list.
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