Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880000890
Harold Steele Elementary School
700 S SARNOFF DR, TUCSON, AZ 85710 · (520) 731-6800 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 57 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 6% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Harold Steele Elementary School→Sabino High School
Based on grade levels within Tucson Unified District (4403). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -29.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -26.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 29 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 26 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 12.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 11.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Harold Steele Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,060 of 1,072 | #149 of 154 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,064 of 1,072 | #153 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #962 of 1,223 | #129 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #45 of 991 | #18 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #181 of 1,007 | #23 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.5% | #272 of 721 | #41 of 102 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
245
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 245 | 21.5 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 17.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 19.8 | 12.7:1 | 72% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 18 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 17 | 18.3:1 | 72% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 21 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 20 | 18.0:1 | 56% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 414 | 22 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 550 | 21 | 26.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harold Steele Elementary School.
About Harold Steele Elementary School
Students in TUCSON, Arizona, attend Harold Steele Elementary School, a small elementary school. The school's 245 students are in pre-K through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students each.
Harold Steele Elementary School is one of 88 schools in Tucson Unified District (4403), which enrolls 40,316 students in total.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Harold Steele Elementary School, at 52%. Next come 27% White, 11% Black, and 7% multiracial. That compares with about 36% Hispanic among all Pima County residents. Harold Steele Elementary School's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Harold Steele Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 11.4:1. This ratio sits 5.6 below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Among Pima County residents, the median household income is $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Harold Steele Elementary School is one of 398 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Compass High School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 244 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 245. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.6:1 in 2020-21, and 11.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Gale Elementary School0.9 mi · 332
- Sahuaro High School1.0 mi · 1,250
Frequently asked questions
About Harold Steele Elementary SchoolHow large is Harold Steele Elementary School?
Harold Steele Elementary School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Harold Steele Elementary School serve?
Harold Steele Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Harold Steele Elementary School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Harold Steele Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harold Steele Elementary School?
At Harold Steele Elementary School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 52% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Harold Steele Elementary School public or private?
Harold Steele Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403).
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