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Public middle school · CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)

Paulo Freire Freedom School - University

Grades 06–08 · Tucson, AZ · NCES 040040702558

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

73

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona middle enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

73

Paulo Freire Freedom School - University: 73 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3th percentile

9.7:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Paulo Freire Freedom School - University

Paulo Freire Freedom School - University is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Tucson. It is one of 3 current school records connected to CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448). NCES reports 73 students for 2024–25.

Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, below the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Paulo Freire Freedom School - University

  1. 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50.7%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Black5.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown

Middle · Grades 06–08

54 reported students

City High School

High · Grades 09–12

165 reported students

View all 3 district schools →