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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880001446

Rincon High School

421 N ARCADIA AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85711 · (520) 232-5600 · Pima County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,109 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,109
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
3
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
304
Grade 10
290
Grade 11
264
Grade 12
251
Student demographics
White
21019%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
65659%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
13312%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
363%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
525%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
131%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
91%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
55050%
Female
55950%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +9.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2017.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,109
+92 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.6:1
% White
19%
was 20%
% Hispanic
59%
was 61%
% Black
12%
was 11%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rincon High School

Rincon High School is a well-populated senior high in TUCSON, Arizona, part of Tucson Unified District (4403). The school teaches 1,109 students in grades 8 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Rincon High School sits 76% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 88 schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) (40,316 students total), Rincon High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Rincon High School records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% White, 12% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Rincon High School lists 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate median household income runs about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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 Rincon High School is one.

The closest other public school is University High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 9%: 1,017 students in 2018 compared to 1,109 in 2025.

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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
Rincon High School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
421 N ARCADIA AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85711
Phone
(520) 232-5600
County
Pima County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
1,109
Teachers (FTE)
66
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040880001446
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rincon High School
What is the total enrollment at Rincon High School?
Rincon High School enrolls approximately 1,109 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Rincon High School serve?
Rincon High School serves grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Rincon High School have?
Rincon High School employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rincon High School?
At Rincon High School, the student body is approximately 19% White, 59% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Rincon High School?
Rincon High School is overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403) in Pima County.
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