Youth Works Charter High School

Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422)

1915 E 36TH ST
TUCSON, AZ 85713

Charter School 28 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Youth Works Charter High School, located on E. 36th Street in Tucson, Arizona, is an alternative educational institution designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional high school settings. The school focuses on re-engaging youth by providing a flexible, supportive, and personalized learning environment. By offering a smaller classroom setting, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal obstacles, ultimately guiding them toward credit recovery and high school graduation.

The program emphasizes a curriculum tailored to individual needs, often incorporating social-emotional support and vocational readiness alongside core academics. By fostering a close-knit community, Youth Works seeks to provide a "second chance" for students, helping them develop the necessary skills and confidence to pursue post-secondary education or enter the workforce. Its mission centers on keeping students on a path toward long-term success and community contribution in a non-traditional educational framework.

Total Students

4.3

Full-Time Teachers

6.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Youth Works Charter High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	23
American Indian	3

Hispanic
23 (82.1%)
American Indian
3 (10.7%)
White
2 (7.1%)

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:	Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422)
Phone:	(520)495-4113
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	28
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.5
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 5

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 5