Enrollment
512
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040025502075 Charter school
Tucson Country Day School — Tucson, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Tucson Country Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 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 Country Day School Inc. (79073) · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-52% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tucson Country Day School reports 512 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Arizona average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 512 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073) spends $11,323 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.2% from local sources (property taxes), 69.4% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Tucson Country Day School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 52% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 62% | — | — |
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
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
$11,323
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 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
Enrollment 512 Top 62% in Arizona — larger than 38% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 23.0% -52% vs state
NCES ID 040025502075
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 512:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073), which includes Tucson Country Day School.
$11,323
Per student
-25%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TUCSON, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tucson Country Day School?
Tucson Country Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.