Enrollment
22
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040880001509
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Teenage Parent Program - Tapp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tucson Unified District (4403) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-75% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp reports 22 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 75% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Arizona average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 22 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tucson Unified District (4403) spends $13,118 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.8% from local sources (property taxes), 34.7% from the state, and 23.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Teenage Parent Program - Tapp compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 75% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 60% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
— 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Arizona — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,118
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 22 Top 8% in Arizona — larger than 92% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 4.4:1 -75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.1% +60% vs state
NCES ID 040880001509
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 22:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Unified District (4403), which includes Teenage Parent Program - Tapp.
$13,118
Per student
-13%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,938
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 66:1
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Sahuaro High School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a other 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 4.4:1, which is 75% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teenage Parent Program - Tapp?
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.