Enrollment
467
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tucson, AZ
Sonoran Science Academy East
Federal NCES profile for Sonoran Science Academy East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040077402934Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonoran Science Academy East earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 467
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoran Science Academy East ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040077402934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-13% vs state
What stands out at Sonoran Science Academy East
Sonoran Science Academy East is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 467 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915) spends $9,649 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tucson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Los Amigos Elementary School (613 students): Sonoran Science Academy East is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915) is a single-school charter district, so Sonoran Science Academy East 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 Sonoran Science Academy East compares
Sonoran Science Academy East on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 13% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$9,649
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
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 50.1%
White 32.3%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Sonoran Science Academy East is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915), which includes Sonoran Science Academy East.
$9,649
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 70.8%
Federal 28.7%
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 elementary schools in Tucson
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Los Amigos Elementary School
Standard public school
613 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson
Standard public school
439 students
Summit View Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Standard public school
265 students
Similar elementary 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 Sonoran Science Academy East
How many students attend Sonoran Science Academy East?
Sonoran Science Academy East has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sonoran Science Academy East?
41.9% of students at Sonoran Science Academy East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoran Science Academy East?
The largest demographic group at Sonoran Science Academy East is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoran Science Academy East?
Sonoran Science Academy East has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Sonoran Science Academy East rank among elementary schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoran Science Academy East ranks #3 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Tucson on the city page.
Is Sonoran Science Academy East a good school?
Sonoran Science Academy East earns 15/100 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 Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915)?
None; Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915) is a single-school charter district, and Sonoran Science Academy East is its only campus.
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