Desert Sunrise High School

1,261 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Desert Sunrise High School is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in MARICOPA, AZ. Administered by Maricopa Unified School District (4441), the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,261 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 54.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 16200 N MURPHY RD in MARICOPA, AZ 85138, Desert Sunrise High School serves families zoned within the Maricopa Unified School District (4441) attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,261

Total Students

54.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Sunrise High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	536
Black	237
Asian	20
Two or More	90
American Indian	39
Pacific Islander	14

Hispanic
536 (42.5%)
White
325 (25.8%)
Black
237 (18.8%)
Two or More
90 (7.1%)
American Indian
39 (3.1%)
Asian
20 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
14 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
Phone:	(520)509-0400
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 9 322

Grade 10 342

Grade 11 322

Grade 12 275