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Sahuaro High School

545 N CAMINO SECO, TUCSON, AZ 85710 · (520) 731-7100 · Pima County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,250 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,250
High
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
309
Grade 10
341
Grade 11
299
Grade 12
301
Student demographics
White
38431%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
59247%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
1169%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
433%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
927%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
121%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
111%
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
66253%
Female
58847%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,250
-441 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 21.1:1
% White
31%
was 40%
% Hispanic
47%
was 43%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sahuaro High School

Located at 545 N CAMINO SECO, in TUCSON, Arizona, Sahuaro High School is a high-enrollment four-year high school that hosts 1,250 students (grades 8 through 12), run under Tucson Unified District (4403). Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 98% larger than typical.

Tucson Unified District (4403) runs 88 schools in total, collectively educating 40,316 students. Sahuaro High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Sahuaro High School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 31% White, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Sahuaro High School has 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Pima County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Sahuaro High School is one.

The closest other public school is Eastpointe High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sahuaro High School.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 26%: 1,691 students in 2018 compared to 1,250 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 40% to 31% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 19.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Sahuaro High School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
545 N CAMINO SECO, TUCSON, AZ 85710
Phone
(520) 731-7100
County
Pima County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
1,250
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040880001447
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sahuaro High School
How large is Sahuaro High School?
Sahuaro High School enrolls approximately 1,250 students in grades 08-12.
Is Sahuaro High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sahuaro High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Sahuaro High School have?
Sahuaro High School employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Sahuaro High School?
Student demographics at Sahuaro High School are roughly 31% White, 47% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Sahuaro High School?
Sahuaro High School is overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403) in Pima County.
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