Desert Rose Academy Charter School

www.go2rose.com

Charter School 150 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Desert Rose Academy is a tuition-free, public charter high school located in Tucson, Arizona, designed to provide an alternative educational path for students who may not thrive in a traditional large-campus environment. The school emphasizes a smaller, supportive community atmosphere, focusing on personalized learning and academic credit recovery. By utilizing flexible scheduling and individualized instruction, Desert Rose aims to help students who have fallen behind in credits or those seeking a more focused, non-traditional setting to graduate on time and successfully transition to post-secondary life.

In addition to its academic core, the school prioritizes student engagement through a structured environment that encourages accountability and personal responsibility. The curriculum is tailored to meet state standards while accommodating the unique pacing requirements of each student. By fostering strong relationships between staff and pupils, Desert Rose Academy creates a safe, inclusive space where students are empowered to overcome obstacles, rebuild their academic records, and achieve their high school diplomas.

150

Total Students

5.8

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Rose Academy Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	101
Black	6
Two or More	3
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
101 (67.3%)
White
34 (22.7%)
Black
6 (4.0%)
American Indian
4 (2.7%)
Two or More
3 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.3%)

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:	Desert Rose AcademyInc. (79441)
Phone:	(520)797-4884
Website:	http://www.go2rose.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 12

Grade 10 35

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 70