Enrollment
87
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Tia East
Federal NCES profile for Tia East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040037302936Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tia East earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #89 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Tia East ranks #89 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) · Arizona
NCES ID 040037302936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
71.3%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+48% vs state
What stands out at Tia East
Tia East is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 87 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 87 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its district draws 27.9% 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): Tia East is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) also operates Tucson International Academy (137 students) and Tucson International Academy Midvale (134 students) alongside Tia East.
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 Tia East compares
Tia 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 | 71.3% | ▲ 48% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,865
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979), which includes Tia East.
$14,865
Per student
+13%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 71.4%
Federal 27.9%
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 Tia East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson International Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tucson International Academy Midvale | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tia West | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tia East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tia East
How many students attend Tia East?
Tia East has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tia East?
71.3% of students at Tia East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tia East?
Tia East has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Tia East rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Tia East ranks #89 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 Tia East a good school?
Tia East earns 30/100 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 Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)?
Besides Tia East, Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) also operates Tucson International Academy (137 students), Tucson International Academy Midvale (134 students), and Tia West (131 students). See the Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979) district page for the complete list.
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