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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BABOQUIVARI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #40 (4412)·NCES 040395003222

Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)

111 Main Street, Sells, AZ 85634 · (520) 719-1260 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
Enrollment
69
High
DISTRICT 140 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
8
Grade 10
14
Grade 11
12
Grade 12
35
Student demographics
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 48%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
6797%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3246%
Female
3754%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
69
+30 (+77%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
was 14.4:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)

Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) is a four-year high school of tiny scale in Sells, Arizona, operated by Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), enrolling 69 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 89% below the state mean of about 631.

Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 1,018 students. Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) records that nearly all students (97%) are Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 27.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Pima County) logs that median household income runs about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School).

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) has edged up 77%, going from 39 students in 2018 to 69 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 27.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Pima County at a glance

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Population
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students

Quick facts

School name
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)
District
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)
Address
111 Main Street, Sells, AZ 85634
Phone
(520) 719-1260
County
Pima County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
69
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
27.5:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040395003222
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)
How many students attend Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)?
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) serve?
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) is approximately 27.5:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)?
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) reports a student body of 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) in?
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) is part of Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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