Cragin Elementary School

www.tusd1.org/cragin

263 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cragin Elementary School, located in the heart of Tucson, Arizona, is a public school within the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). It serves a diverse student population, fostering an environment centered on academic growth and community engagement. The school is known for its commitment to the success of its students, emphasizing foundational literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to support the "whole child."

Beyond its standard curriculum, Cragin Elementary places a strong value on maintaining close partnerships with families and the surrounding neighborhood. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. Its location on Tucson Boulevard makes it a central hub for the local community, providing a welcoming and supportive campus atmosphere for students from kindergarten through the fifth grade.

263

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cragin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	144
Black	33
Two or More	18
American Indian	6

Hispanic
144 (54.8 %)
White
62 (23.6 %)
Black
33 (12.5 %)
Two or More
18 (6.8 %)
American Indian
6 (2.3 %)

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)232-6700
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/cragin
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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 19

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 43

Ungraded 2