Nosotros Academy

www.nosotrosacademy.com/

Charter School 320 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

**Nosotros Academy** is a public charter school located on the west side of Tucson, Arizona, dedicated to providing a personalized and supportive learning environment for students in grades K–8. The school distinguishes itself through a focus on small class sizes and a "whole-child" educational philosophy. By fostering a tight-knit community, the academy aims to meet the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of its students, ensuring that they feel both valued and challenged throughout their formative years.

The school is deeply rooted in its local community and emphasizes a curriculum that blends traditional academic rigor with cultural relevance. Nosotros Academy places a strong premium on teacher-student relationships, utilizing a supportive atmosphere to encourage student growth and confidence. By maintaining a smaller campus setting, the school provides an alternative to larger district schools, offering a structured yet flexible environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in preparation for high school and beyond.

320

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nosotros Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	280
Black	7
Asian	9
Two or More	5
American Indian	7

Hispanic
280 (87.5%)
White
12 (3.7%)
Asian
9 (2.8%)
Black
7 (2.2%)
American Indian
7 (2.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nosotros Inc (79881)
Phone:	(520)624-1023
Website:	http://www.nosotrosacademy.com/
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 24

Grade 9 24

Grade 10 41