Enrollment
512
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tucson, AZ
Tucson Country Day School
Federal NCES profile for Tucson Country Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040025502075Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tucson Country Day School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #48 of 54
- elementary schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 512
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Tucson Country Day School ranks #48 of 54 elementary schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
District: Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073) · Arizona
NCES ID 040025502075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-52% vs state
What stands out at Tucson Country Day School
Tucson Country Day School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling 512 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 512 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 247 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #234, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073) spends $8,699 per pupil, 34% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% 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): Tucson Country Day School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073) is a single-school charter district, so Tucson Country Day School 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 Tucson Country Day School compares
Tucson Country Day School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 52% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$8,699
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 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Tucson Country Day School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073), which includes Tucson Country Day School.
$8,699
Per student
-34%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 69.4%
Federal 18.5%
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
5 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
Sonoran Science Academy East
Standard public school
467 students
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 Tucson Country Day School
How many students attend Tucson Country Day School?
Tucson Country Day School has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tucson Country Day School?
23.0% of students at Tucson Country Day School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tucson Country Day School?
The largest demographic group at Tucson Country Day School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tucson Country Day School?
Tucson Country Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Tucson Country Day School rank among elementary schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Tucson Country Day School ranks #48 of 54 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 Tucson Country Day School a good school?
Tucson Country Day School 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 Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073)?
None; Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073) is a single-school charter district, and Tucson Country Day School is its only campus.
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