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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRIFFIN FOUNDATION INC. THE (79500)·NCES 040034302246

Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

1844 S ALVERNON WAY, TUCSON, AZ 85711 · (520) 790-8400 · Pima County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
61
Elementary
DISTRICT 47 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten610%
Grade 11016%
Grade 21118%
Grade 31220%
Grade 41118%
Grade 51118%
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
58%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
4980%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
35%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
23%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3252%
Female
2948%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory→Future Investment Middle School
Based on grade levels within Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Pima County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
61#1,180 of 1,223#159 of 165
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
61
-53 (-46%) vs 2020
-79% since 2010-11, when it was 297
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2561610.2:1N/A
2023-2466N/AN/AN/A
2022-2387N/AN/A82% (71)
2020-21114N/AN/A82% (93)
2017-18139N/AN/A89% (124)
2015-16211N/AN/A96% (203)
2010-11297N/AN/A6% (18)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory.

About Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory

Federal records list Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory as an elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona. Enrollment totals 61 students across kindergarten through 5. The school is 86% below the average for elementary schools in Arizona.

In Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500), 2 schools enroll a combined 93 students.

The share of students at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory who are Hispanic is 80%. Other groups make up 8% White, 5% Black, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 36% of Pima County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory is 10.2:1, based on 6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.

For the population of Pima County, median household income comes to about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pima County's 398 public schools enroll about 140,692 students and include Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory.

Future Investment Middle School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory. Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.

The school's enrollment figures are 114 for 2020-21 and 61 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory
District
Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500)
Address
1844 S ALVERNON WAY, TUCSON, AZ 85711
Phone
(520) 790-8400
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
61
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040034302246
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in TUCSON
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Frequently asked questions

About Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory
What is the total enrollment at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory?
Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory enrolls approximately 61 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory serve?
Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory have?
Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory?
Student demographics at Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory are roughly 8% White, 80% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory in?
Children Reaching for the Sky Preparatory is part of Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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