Las Puertas Community School

Las Puertas Community School, a minimally staffed 6-8 campus in TUCSON, Arizona, operated by StrengthBuilding Partners (91992), caters to 40 students, covering grades 6 through 10. Enrollment runs roughly 92% smaller than the state mean of about 494.

StrengthBuilding Partners (91992) is the operating authority for Las Puertas Community School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Las Puertas Community School reports that 60% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 35% Native American, 3% White, 3% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.4:1. The state averages around 17.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Pima County reports that median household income runs about $70,315, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Las Puertas Community School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mission View Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site. Las Puertas Community School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Las Puertas Community School's enrollment has ticked down 34% since 2018, when it stood at 61 (now 40). The White share of enrollment edged down from 15% to 3% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.