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Public high school · Desert Sage School (1001917)

Desert Sage High School

Grades 09–12 · TUCSON, AZ · NCES 040973503834

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

90

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

52th percentile

Compared with 771 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

90

Desert Sage High School: 90 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

6.4:1 reported; state peer median 17.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Desert Sage High School

Desert Sage High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in TUCSON. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Desert Sage School (1001917). NCES reports 90 students for 2024–25.

Among 771 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.4:1, below the Arizona median of 17.8:1 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 (52.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (42.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Desert Sage High School

  1. 1How do the reported 6.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White52.2%
  • Hispanic42.2%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
  • Multiracial1.1%

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

Computer science

Not reported

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