Desert Hills High School

American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872)

www.deserthillshs.com/

Charter School 231 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Desert Hills High School, located in Gilbert, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school managed by The Leona Group. It serves students in grades 9–12 and is dedicated to providing a personalized educational experience. The school emphasizes a supportive, small-school environment designed to help students overcome academic challenges, recover credits, and prepare for life after graduation, whether that involves college, vocational training, or the workforce.

The school is noted for its flexible scheduling and student-centered approach, which caters to individuals who may not thrive in a traditional, large-campus setting. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Desert Hills High School focuses on building strong relationships between students and faculty, ensuring that each learner receives the individualized attention necessary to meet Arizona’s academic standards and achieve their personal goals.

231

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Hills High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	72
Black	15
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	62

Hispanic
72 (31.2%)
White
71 (30.7%)
American Indian
62 (26.8%)
Black
15 (6.5%)
Two or More
10 (4.3%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872)
Phone:	(480)813-1151
Website:	http://www.deserthillshs.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 31

Grade 10 37

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 107