Desert Sage High School

Desert Sage School (1001917)

Charter School 90 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Desert Sage High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in TUCSON, AZ. Administered by Desert Sage School (1001917), the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 90 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 3434 E BROADWAY BLVD in TUCSON, AZ 85716, Desert Sage High School serves families zoned within the Desert Sage School (1001917) attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Sage High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	38
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
47 (52.2%)
Hispanic
38 (42.2%)
Black
1 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (1.1%)
Two or More
1 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Desert Sage School (1001917)
Phone:	(520)365-3766
Website:	http://desertsageschool.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
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 20

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 21

Grade 12 10