Desert Heights Charter School

Charter School 868 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Desert Heights Charter School, located in Glendale, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through high school. The institution operates with a focus on academic rigor, character development, and creating a structured, supportive learning environment. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a dedicated faculty, the school aims to provide personalized instruction that caters to the individual needs and learning styles of its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Desert Heights emphasizes the "whole child" approach, integrating character education into daily school life to foster responsibility, integrity, and community engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs and enrichment clubs, designed to encourage well-rounded growth. With a commitment to clear communication and parent-teacher collaboration, Desert Heights strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and future professional endeavors.

868

Total Students

57.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Heights Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	436
Hispanic	302
Black	47
Asian	12
Two or More	61
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

White
436 (50.2%)
Hispanic
302 (34.8%)
Two or More
61 (7.0%)
Black
47 (5.4%)
Asian
12 (1.4%)
American Indian
7 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)
Phone:	(602)896-2900
Website:	http://dhschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	868
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 70

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 98

Grade 9 72

Grade 10 55