Total enrollment
114,563
+539 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
334 schools in Tucson
Arizona · Public K-12
334 public schools operate inside Tucson, with roughly 114,563 K-12 students enrolled (177 elementary, 34 middle, and 100 high).
4-year change in Tucson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
270
+5 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
547,073
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
114,563
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
334
public K-12
About Tucson
Tucson, Arizona is home to 334 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 114,563 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 177 elementary, 34 middle, 100 high, and 23 other.
Schools in Tucson average about 343 students each, 32% lower than the Arizona norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 114,024 students in SY 2020-21 versus 114,563 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 265 to 270 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tucson discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.