School overview
At a glance
Reported students
743
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
36.55
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona middle enrollment
80th percentile
Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
674.5
Desert Sky Middle School: 743 reported students.
State peer staffing position
76th percentile
20.3:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Desert Sky Middle School
Desert Sky Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in TUCSON. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Vail Unified District (4413). NCES reports 743 students for 2024–25.
Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 498 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 20.3:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (44.1%) and White (38.8%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Desert Sky Middle School
- 1How do the reported 20.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.55 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.8%
- Hispanic44.1%
- Black4.3%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial9%
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
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Vail Unified District (4413)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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712 reported students
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811 reported students
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Middle · Grades 06–08
619 reported students
Esmond Station School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
741 reported students
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723 reported students
Senita Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
709 reported students