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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESERT ROSE ACADEMYINC. (79441)·NCES 040032202205

Desert Rose Academy Charter School

326 W FORT LOWELL RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705 · (520) 797-4884 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
Enrollment
150
High
STATE 631
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
6 FTE teachers
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
12
Grade 10
35
Grade 11
33
Grade 12
70
Student demographics
White
3423%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
10167%
STATE 48%
Black
64%
STATE 6%
Two+
32%
STATE 4%
Native American
43%
STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
STATE 0%
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
6946%
Female
8154%

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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

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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
150
-22 (-13%) vs 2017
% White
23%
was 23%
% Hispanic
67%
was 62%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Desert Rose Academy Charter School

Desert Rose Academy Charter School, a rural-scale 9-12 campus in TUCSON, Arizona, overseen by Desert Rose AcademyInc. (79441), caters to 150 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 76% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Operationally, Desert Rose Academy Charter School answers to Desert Rose AcademyInc. (79441), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Desert Rose Academy Charter School shows that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 23% White, 4% Black, 3% Native American, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

In terms of school funding signals, Desert Rose Academy Charter School records 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 25.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Desert Rose Academy Charter School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Pima County) shows that median household earnings sit near $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Desert Rose Academy Charter School is one campus in the mix.

Amphitheater High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Desert Rose Academy Charter School.

The school occupies an urban site. Desert Rose Academy Charter School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Desert Rose Academy Charter School has declined 13%, going from 172 students in 2018 to 150 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 62% to 67%.

On the community side, the feed for Desert Rose Academy Charter School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Desert Rose Academy Charter School
District
Desert Rose AcademyInc. (79441)
Address
326 W FORT LOWELL RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705
Phone
(520) 797-4884
County
Pima County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
150
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
25.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040032202205
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Desert Rose Academy Charter School
What is the total enrollment at Desert Rose Academy Charter School?
Desert Rose Academy Charter School enrolls approximately 150 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Desert Rose Academy Charter School serve?
Desert Rose Academy Charter School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Desert Rose Academy Charter School?
Approximately 25.9:1 students per teacher at Desert Rose Academy Charter School.
How diverse is Desert Rose Academy Charter School?
Desert Rose Academy Charter School reports a student body of 23% White, 67% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Desert Rose Academy Charter School public or private?
Desert Rose Academy Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Desert Rose AcademyInc. (79441).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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