What does the student-to-teacher ratio tell me?

The student-to-teacher ratio is the number of students divided by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. Lower ratios generally mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention, though the ratio does not directly equal class size since teachers have planning periods and may teach specialized subjects.

What types of staff are included?

School staff includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, instructional aides, counselors, administrators, librarians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and support staff. The staffing breakdown shows how the district allocates its workforce across these roles.

Where does school staffing data come from?

Staffing data is reported annually by school districts to the state Board of Education as part of the School Report Card. It includes full-time equivalent counts, teacher qualifications, experience levels, and salary information.

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Tucson, AZ School Staffing — Teacher Counts & Ratios

Tucson School Staffing

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School Staff — 2024i

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Who teaches and supports students in your school districts.

Student:Teacheri

16.2:1

Local Median Incomei

$55K

By District

Tucson Unified District (4403)Traditional · 40,929 students

Staff Breakdowni

2976 total FTE

2850 Teachers (96%)

126 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

14.4:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

126

1 per 325 students

Vail Unified District (4413)Traditional · 14,831 students

Staff Breakdowni

850 total FTE

819 Teachers (96%)

31 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

18.1:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 478 students

Sunnyside Unified District (4407)Traditional · 14,144 students

Staff Breakdowni

759 total FTE

725 Teachers (96%)

34 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19.5:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 416 students

Marana Unified District (4404)Traditional · 12,872 students

Staff Breakdowni

827 total FTE

794 Teachers (96%)

33 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16.2:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 390 students

Amphitheater Unified District (4406)Traditional · 11,835 students

Staff Breakdowni

797 total FTE

779 Teachers (98%)

18 Counselors (2%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.2:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 658 students

Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)Charter · 6,151 students

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)Traditional · 5,287 students

Staff Breakdowni

314 total FTE

305 Teachers (97%)

9 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17.3:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 587 students

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)Traditional · 5,164 students

Staff Breakdowni

316 total FTE

300 Teachers (95%)

16 Counselors (5%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17.2:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 323 students

Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)Charter · 4,775 students

Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)Traditional · 2,211 students

Staff Breakdowni

138 total FTE

134 Teachers (97%)

4 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16.5:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 553 students

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)Charter · 2,031 students

Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (91137)Charter · 1,279 students

Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049)Charter · 769 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91309)Charter · 751 students

Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)Charter · 745 students

Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852)Charter · 719 students

Academy Del Sol Inc. (90199)Charter · 660 students

Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961)Charter · 607 students

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)Charter · 552 students

Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)Traditional · 537 students

Staff Breakdowni

28 total FTE

27 Teachers (96%)

1 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19.9:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 537 students

Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422)Charter · 530 students

Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073)Charter · 503 students

Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997)Charter · 491 students

Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915)Charter · 480 students

Southgate Academy Inc. (79085)Charter · 477 students

Compass High School Inc. (79467)Charter · 452 students

Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)Charter · 443 students

Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)Charter · 394 students

Eastpointe High School Inc. (78833)Charter · 372 students

Presidio School (4425)Charter · 371 students

CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)Charter · 301 students

Khalsa Family Services (79420)Charter · 255 students

Nosotros Inc (79881)Charter · 254 students

Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona (1000050)Charter · 254 students

Canyon Rose Academy Inc. (81029)Charter · 246 students

Aprender Tucson (79426)Charter · 226 students

Daisy Education Corporation dba. Sonoran Science A (90284)Charter · 223 students

Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426)Charter · 222 students

Mountain Rose Academy Inc. (10879)Charter · 170 students

Edge School Inc. The (4421)Charter · 166 students

Pima Prevention Partnership (90536)Charter · 144 students

Montessori Schoolhouse of Tucson Inc. (4428)Charter · 135 students

CPLC Community Schools dba Toltecalli High School (80032)Charter · 135 students

Desert Rose AcademyInc. (79441)Charter · 133 students

Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)Charter · 128 students

Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership S (79959)Charter · 124 students

Educational Impact Inc. (81123)Charter · 124 students

Satori Inc. (85454)Charter · 106 students

Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500)Charter · 96 students

Tucson Preparatory School (6374)Charter · 86 students

Blue Adobe Project (89871)Charter · 81 students

Ha:san Educational Services (6369)Charter · 81 students

CPLC Community Schools dba Hiaki High School (90331)Charter · 75 students

Desert Sage School (1001917)Charter · 73 students

Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)Charter · 65 students

Pima County (4420)Charter · 61 students

Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308)Charter · 44 students

Online School of Arizona (1001719)Charter · 42 students

StrengthBuilding Partners (91992)Charter · 37 students

Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership A (89864)Charter · 35 students

Highland Free School (79061)Charter · 35 students

Ed Ahead (90506)Charter · 23 students

Institute for Transformative Education Inc. (90876)Charter

Vision Charter School Inc. (4430)Charter

Pima County Accommodation School District (4401)Traditional

Redington Elementary District (4417)Traditional

Accelerated Elementary and Secondary Schools (6364)Charter