SANTA RITA HIGH SCHOOL
Santa Rita High School is a public high school that is part of the Tucson Unified District (4403) school district, located in Tucson, AZ with about 299 students offering grade levels from 8th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 25 teachers, Santa Rita High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Santa Rita High School, located on the east side of Tucson, Arizona, serves the local community as part of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Situated on South Pantano Road, the school functions as a comprehensive public high school dedicated to preparing students for life after graduation through a mix of academic instruction and extracurricular engagement. Like many schools within the TUSD network, Santa Rita emphasizes the development of core competencies while providing students with opportunities to participate in various sports, clubs, and elective programs designed to foster personal and social growth.
The school operates within a district that focuses on diversity and equitable educational access for its student body. As an integral part of the Tucson educational landscape, Santa Rita High School aims to provide a supportive environment that encourages students to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for academic development, offering resources through the TUSD framework to help students navigate their high school years and prepare for the challenges of the future.
For more information, contact Santa Rita High School at (520) 225-6060 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tucson, AZ 85730-4099
(520) 225-6060
http://www.tusd.k12.az.us
SANTA RITA HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Tucson, AZ with about 299 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tucson Unified District (4403)
- Total Students:
- 299
- Teachers:
- 25.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 299 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 49.5%
- White
- 31.4%
- Black or African American
- 10.7%
- Two or more races
- 5.4%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 45.8%
- Male
- 54.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.