Cholla High School

2001 W STARR PASS BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85713

www.tusd1.org/cholla

1,760 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Cholla High School, located at 2001 W. Starr Pass Blvd. in Tucson, Arizona, is a prominent secondary institution within the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving the west side of Tucson, the school is known for its commitment to academic development and community engagement. As part of a large urban district, Cholla provides a diverse learning environment designed to prepare students for post-secondary success through a variety of core curriculum offerings and elective programs.

Beyond its standard academic coursework, Cholla High School places a strong emphasis on fostering school spirit and student involvement through athletics, arts, and various extracurricular clubs. The school’s location near the base of the Tucson Mountains provides a unique setting for its campus, which serves as a central hub for the surrounding community. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with student-focused support services, Cholla aims to empower its diverse student body to graduate with the skills necessary to excel in college and the professional workforce.

1,760

Total Students

92.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cholla High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	1,437
Black	42
Asian	11
Two or More	30
American Indian	108

Hispanic
1,437 (81.6 %)
White
132 (7.5 %)
American Indian
108 (6.1 %)
Black
42 (2.4 %)
Two or More
30 (1.7 %)
Asian
11 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)225-4000
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/cholla
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	1,760
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	92.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
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

Grade 9 500

Grade 10 485

Grade 11 409

Grade 12 366