- Enrollment
- 2,938
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Santa Rita High School
Federal NCES profile for Santa Rita High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040880001448
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Rita High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools.
- #7 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Rita High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rita High School ranks #7 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tucson Unified District (4403) · Arizona
NCES ID 040880001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
Santa Rita High School shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 333 in 2023-24 (-15.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-59 students YoY 040880001448 · Tucson, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 12.2:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Tucson Magnet High School (2,938 students)
Santa Rita High School shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 333 in 2023-24 (-15.1%). Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Santa Rita High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tucson Magnet
Tucson Magnet High School
2,938 students
- Pueblo High Sc
Pueblo High School
1,821 students
- Cholla High Sc
Cholla High School
1,575 students
- Sahuaro High S
Sahuaro High School
1,250 students
- Catalina Onlin
Catalina Online Learning Experience
1,184 students
- This school 330
Santa Rita High School
330 students
What this shows Santa Rita High School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Rita High School compares
Santa Rita High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 28% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▲ 13% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Arizona - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.5%
White 30.3%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Santa Rita High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tucson Unified District (4403) reports $13,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Tucson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Rita High School
How many students attend Santa Rita High School?
Santa Rita High School has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), down 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rita High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rita High School is 12.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 22% 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 Santa Rita High School?
54.8% of students at Santa Rita High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Rita High School?
The largest demographic group at Santa Rita High School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Rita High School?
Santa Rita High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Rita High School rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Rita High School ranks #7 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.
What other schools are in Tucson Unified District (4403)?
Besides Santa Rita 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.