Enrollment
22
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Federal NCES profile for Teenage Parent Program - Tapp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040880001509
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.8:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Teenage Parent Program - Tapp ranks #1 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tucson Unified District (4403) · Arizona
NCES ID 040880001509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Teenage Parent Program - Tapp compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.8:1, Teenage Parent Program - Tapp is leaner than roughly 99% of Arizona schools and 84% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.1% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Arizona schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% 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 (59%) and White (18%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 public schools, it stands alongside Craycroft Elementary School (586 students): Teenage Parent Program - Tapp is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.8:1 vs 21.7:1).
Tucson Unified District (4403) also operates Tucson Magnet High School (2,938 students) and Pueblo High School (1,821 students) alongside Teenage Parent Program - Tapp.
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 Teenage Parent Program - Tapp compares
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.8:1 | ▼ 84% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 60% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.8:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in Arizona - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 22 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 59.1%
White 18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.2%
African American 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Teenage Parent Program - Tapp is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Unified District (4403), which includes Teenage Parent Program - Tapp.
$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 Teenage Parent Program - Tapp 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cholla High School | Larger | Lower 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 Teenage Parent Program - Tapp'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 other schools in Tucson
2 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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
How many students attend Teenage Parent Program - Tapp?
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp has 22 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tucson, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teenage Parent Program - Tapp?
The student-teacher ratio at Teenage Parent Program - Tapp is 2.8:1, which is 84% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 82% 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 Teenage Parent Program - Tapp?
77.1% of students at Teenage Parent Program - Tapp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teenage Parent Program - Tapp?
The largest demographic group at Teenage Parent Program - Tapp is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teenage Parent Program - Tapp?
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Teenage Parent Program - Tapp rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Teenage Parent Program - Tapp ranks #1 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.
Is Teenage Parent Program - Tapp a good school?
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Teenage Parent Program - Tapp, 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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