Carden of Tucson Inc. (78858)

Carden of Tucson Inc. is an open, independent charter school district situated at 5260 N. Royal Palm Drive in Tucson, Arizona. Nestled within a large suburban setting in the greater Tucson metropolitan area, this single-school district operates as its own local education agency for federal programs. Designed to support foundational childhood development, the district serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade, along with specialized ungraded educational offerings, while excluding pre-kindergarten and traditional high school grade levels. Its suburban location offers local families a focused, community-anchored choice for elementary and middle school education.

With a total enrollment of 57 students, the district fosters an exceptionally close-knit learning environment characterized by small grade cohorts, ranging from two students in kindergarten to ten in the first grade. The student body brings a rich cultural background to the campus, comprising a majority of Hispanic and White students alongside Black and multiracial youth, with a balanced ratio of female and male enrollment. In the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics dataset, full-time equivalent staffing levels for teachers, instructional aides, and support personnel are recorded as zero—a reporting artifact typical of specialized administrative models, third-party staffing arrangements, or alternative state reporting cycles. For researchers and prospective families alike, Carden of Tucson Inc. represents an intimate, suburban charter model tailored to primary and early adolescent learning.