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How has Rincon High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,109
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 631
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
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
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 304 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 290 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 264 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 251 | 23% |
Student demographics
60%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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish 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.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.0% | 17.0% |
| 2017-18 | 25.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rincon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #175 of 268 ▲ 17 | #20 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #154 of 267 ▼ 6 | #21 of 33 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.0pp | #12 of 220 | #2 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,109 | #127 of 510 | #18 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #75 of 279 | #8 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #95 of 284 | #17 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.0% | #90 of 128 | #14 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,109
-176 (-14%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,215
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 1,109 | 65.5 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,217 | 67.7 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,273 | 66.7 | 19.1:1 | 46% (584) |
| 2020-21 | 1,285 | 66 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,017 | 57.8 | 17.6:1 | 42% (426) |
| 2015-16 | 1,144 | 56 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,198 | 55 | 21.8:1 | 56% (673) |
| 2000-01 | 1,265 | 65 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,215 | 57 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rincon High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,017 to 1,109); teachers up 13% (57.8 to 65.5).
About Rincon High School
Rincon High School serves students in TUCSON, Arizona, as a large high school. It has an enrollment of 1,109 students in grades 8 through 12. High schools in Arizona average about 631 students, which makes this school 76% larger than average.
The 88 schools of Tucson Unified District (4403), including Rincon High School, enroll 40,316 students.
More than half of enrollment at Rincon High School is Hispanic: 59%. Other groups include 19% White, 12% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 36% Hispanic. The diversity index for Rincon High School is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Rincon High School reported 65.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.9:1. High schools in Arizona average 20.2:1, 3.3 more students per teacher than here.
The county, Pima County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $70,315, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 398, with about 140,692 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Rincon High School from the closest public school, University High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 1,285 students in 2020-21 to 1,109 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.9:1) than in 2020-21 (19.5:1).
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Rincon High School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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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Nearby schools
- University High School0.0 mi · 982
- Mary Meredith K-12 School0.5 mi · 17
- Desert Sky Community School0.8 mi · 38
- Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School0.9 mi · 402
- Howell Peter Elementary0.9 mi · 237
- Lineweaver Elementary School1.1 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Rincon High SchoolWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.