At a glance
Reported students
767
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
59.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona high enrollment
80th percentile
Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
334
Palo Verde High Magnet School: 767 reported students.
State peer staffing position
26th percentile
12.8:1 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
- 656
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47.59
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about Palo Verde High Magnet School
Palo Verde High Magnet 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 767 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 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, 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 (49.4%) and White (20.7%). English learners represent 12.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.8%. 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 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Palo Verde High Magnet School
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.56
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.8
- 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
- White20.7%
- Hispanic49.4%
- Black16.7%
- Asian5.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial5%
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
13 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)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sabino High School
High · Grades 07–12
816 reported students
Catalina High School
High · Grades 08–12
580 reported students
University High School
High · Grades 08–12
982 reported students
Rincon High School
High · Grades 08–12
1,109 reported students
Innovation Tech High School
High · Grades 09–12
333 reported students
Santa Rita High School
High · Grades 08–12
330 reported students