Enrollment
761
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tucson, AZ
Tanque Verde High School
Federal NCES profile for Tanque Verde High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040828002550
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tanque Verde High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Arizona schools.
- #24 of 38
- high schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tanque Verde High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tanque Verde High School ranks #24 of 38 high schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) · Arizona
NCES ID 040828002550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tanque Verde High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tanque Verde High School
Tanque Verde High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 761 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.0% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Arizona average.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) spends $9,354 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Tucson's high schools, it stands alongside Mica Mountain High (1,319 students): Tanque Verde High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20:1 vs 20.9:1).
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) also operates Tanque Verde Elementary School (582 students) and Agua Caliente School (449 students) alongside Tanque Verde 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 Tanque Verde High School compares
Tanque Verde 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 18% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 77% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 76% in Arizona - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$9,354
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Tanque Verde High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tanque Verde Unified District (4408), which includes Tanque Verde High School.
$9,354
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 6.0%
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 Tanque Verde High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanque Verde Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Agua Caliente School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emily Gray Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tanque Verde High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Tucson
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mica Mountain High
Standard public school
1,319 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Innovation Tech High School
Standard public school
333 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Project More High School
Alternative education program
61 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Jted Innovative Learning Center @ the Bridges
Vocational / career-technical school
3 students
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 (~761 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tanque Verde High School
How many students attend Tanque Verde High School?
Tanque Verde High School has 761 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tanque Verde High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tanque Verde High School is 20:1, which is 18% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tanque Verde High School?
11.0% of students at Tanque Verde High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tanque Verde High School?
The largest demographic group at Tanque Verde High School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tanque Verde High School?
Tanque Verde High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tanque Verde High School rank among high schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Tanque Verde High School ranks #24 of 38 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 Tanque Verde High School a good school?
Tanque Verde High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)?
Besides Tanque Verde High School, Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) also operates Tanque Verde Elementary School (582 students), Agua Caliente School (449 students), and Emily Gray Junior High School (420 students). See the Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) district page for the complete list.
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