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Public high school · Phoenix Union High School District (4286)

Desiderata

Grades 09–12 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040633001429

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

67

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

48th percentile

Compared with 771 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,733

Desiderata: 67 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

7.4:1 reported; state peer median 17.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Desiderata

Desiderata is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PHOENIX. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Phoenix Union High School District (4286). NCES reports 67 students for 2024–25.

Among 771 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.4:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (49.3%) and Black (25.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Desiderata

  1. 1How do the reported 7.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

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

  • White22.4%
  • Hispanic49.3%
  • Black25.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
  • Multiracial0%

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.

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Phoenix Coding Academy

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Linda Abril Educational Academy

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