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Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary

Grades PK–06 · TUCSON, AZ · NCES 040463002784

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8500 N CONTINENTAL LINKS DR · TUCSON, AZ 85743

At a glance

Reported students

455

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

51st percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

459.5

Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary: 455 reported students.

State peer staffing position

41st percentile

15.4:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
428
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary

Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in TUCSON. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Marana Unified District (4404). NCES reports 455 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, close to the Arizona median of 16.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.8%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.5 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
18.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White47.9%
  • Hispanic39.8%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.4%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Marana Unified District (4404)

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

Coyote Trail Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

453 reported students

Butterfield Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

459 reported students

Picture Rocks Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

460 reported students

Ironwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

406 reported students

Degrazia Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

396 reported students

Roadrunner Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

372 reported students

View all 22 district schools →