Ochoa Elementary School

www.tusd1.org/ochoa

167 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ochoa Elementary School is a public school located in the South Tucson area, serving students within the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Situated on West 25th Street, the school is deeply embedded in its local community, acting as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes foundational education for students from preschool through the elementary grades. The school is known for its commitment to supporting a diverse student population, often providing targeted resources to address the specific academic and social-emotional needs of families in the surrounding Tucson area.

Beyond core academics, Ochoa Elementary focuses on creating a nurturing environment that emphasizes student growth and community engagement. The school typically offers various programs aimed at fostering bilingual literacy and cultural inclusion, reflecting the demographics of the South Tucson neighborhood. By maintaining a focus on school-wide initiatives and collaborative partnerships, Ochoa strives to provide a stable learning foundation that prepares its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

167

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ochoa Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	157
Black	2
American Indian	5

Hispanic
157 (94.0 %)
American Indian
5 (3.0 %)
White
3 (1.8 %)
Black
2 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)225-2400
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/ochoa
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ochoa Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	23
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ochoa Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	92	55.1%
Male	75	44.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)