Compass High School

Compass High School operates as a small 9-12 campus in TUCSON, Arizona, overseen by Compass High School Inc. (79467). Current enrollment sits at 449 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 29% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Compass High School is a school of Compass High School Inc. (79467), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Compass High School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 43% White, 7% Black, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Compass High School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.4:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Compass High School is one.

The closest other public school is Da Vinci Tree Academy, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a city-core setting. As a public charter, Compass High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Compass High School has grew 12%, going from 402 students in 2018 to 449 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 51% to 43% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the Compass High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.