Youth Works Charter High School

Youth Works Charter High School, a minimally staffed four-year high school in TUCSON, Arizona, operated by Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422), caters to 28 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 96% below the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Youth Works Charter High School is one of 2 schools operated by Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422), a district that enrolls 401 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Youth Works Charter High School reports that nearly all students (82%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 11% Native American, 7% White. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Youth Works Charter High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, 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 census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Youth Works Charter High School is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

Nearest neighbor: Southside Community School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. As a public charter, Youth Works Charter High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Youth Works Charter High School's enrollment has fell 67% since 2018, when it stood at 86 (now 28). Black enrollment moved from 5% to 0% across the same window.

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