Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)

Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)

69 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Indian Oasis High School, located in Sells, Arizona, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Baboquivari Unified School District. Situated in the heart of the Tohono O'odham Nation, the school is designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting. By offering a smaller, more personalized atmosphere, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, improve attendance, and ultimately work toward earning their high school diploma.

The curriculum and approach at Indian Oasis are tailored to meet the unique cultural and academic needs of the local student population. Because the school functions as an alternative program, it often focuses on credit recovery, individualized pacing, and vocational or life-skills development. By maintaining a presence on Main Street in Sells, the school remains a vital community resource, committed to fostering student success, encouraging graduation, and providing pathways for young people in the region to transition into post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

2.5

Full-Time Teachers

27.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	67

American Indian
67 (97.1%)
Hispanic
1 (1.4%)
Two or More
1 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)
Phone:	(520)719-1260
Website:	http://ioalternative.org/index.cfm?pID=7899
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.5
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 8

Grade 10 14

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 35