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Catalina High School

Grades 08–12 · TUCSON, AZ · NCES 040880001261

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3645 E PIMA ST · TUCSON, AZ 85716

At a glance

Reported students

580

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

58.11

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

334

Catalina High School: 580 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

10:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. 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
574
Teachers (FTE)
41.14
Student–teacher ratio
14:1

What the reported data says about Catalina High School

Catalina High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in TUCSON. It is one of 90 current school records connected to Tucson Unified District (4403). NCES reports 580 students for 2024–25.

Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (45.9%) and Black (25.3%). English learners represent 16.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Catalina High School

  1. 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 58.11 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
16.2%
Students with disabilities
20%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0.6

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.1%
  • Hispanic45.9%
  • Black25.3%
  • Asian5.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.9%
  • Multiracial4.1%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

10 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Tucson Unified District (4403)

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Palo Verde High Magnet School

High · Grades 08–12

767 reported students

Sabino High School

High · Grades 07–12

816 reported students

Innovation Tech High School

High · Grades 09–12

333 reported students

Santa Rita High School

High · Grades 08–12

330 reported students

University High School

High · Grades 08–12

982 reported students

Project More High School

High · Grades 09–12

61 reported students

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