Highland Free School

Located at 510 S HIGHLAND AVE, in TUCSON, Arizona, Highland Free School is a tiny primary school that caters to 31 students (grades K through 6), operated by Highland Free School (79061). Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 93% below typical.

Highland Free School (79061) is the operating authority for Highland Free School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Highland Free School logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 35% White, 13% Black, 13% multiracial. Compared to Pima County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Highland Free School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate median household earnings sit near $70,315, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Highland Free School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Project More High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting. Highland Free School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Highland Free School's enrollment has contracted 45% since 2018, when it stood at 56 (now 31). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 50% to 35% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Highland Free School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.