operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0400255
Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073)
Tucson, AZ
Students503
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictAZUnited States
Academic standing2025
37th percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
35.0%41.0%27.8%This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$16,106$14,197$19,509This district is $1,909 per student higher than the state figure and $3,403 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$10,737$11,185$15,859This district is $448 per student lower than the state figure and $5,122 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$845$1,910$1,964This district is $1,065 per student lower than the state figure and $1,119 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$120$718$336This district is $598 per student lower than the state figure and $216 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,067$6,445$8,742This district is $622 per student higher than the state figure and $1,675 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,701$1,955$3,769This district is $254 per student lower than the state figure and $2,068 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$7,790$7,423$11,715This district is $367 per student higher than the state figure and $3,925 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$383$704$869This district is $321 per student lower than the state figure and $486 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.5%8.8%12.0%This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
15.1%12.0%14.0%This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
6.2%2.4%3.9%This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
55.3%89.1%95.8%This district is 33.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 40.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-7.0%-1.3%+0.5%This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
16.8%31.4%50.6%This district is 14.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 33.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.9%4.7%4.5%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%7.7%9.0%This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.1%6.7%This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5311 students
61.8%Grades 6–8192 students
38.2%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten52
Grade 158
Grade 246
Grade 357
Grade 448
Grade 550
Grade 650
Grade 775
Grade 867
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
0.5%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
15.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services83 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
6.2%Students with Section 504 plans34 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Desert Star Academy (92302)Fort Mohave, AZ503 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Highland Prep (92982)Surprise, AZ501 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)Phoenix, AZ497 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392)Heber, AZ514 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley (1001398)Phoenix, AZ508 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Mal186 assessments
45 out of 100White students249 assessments
44 out of 100Fem212 assessments
33 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$8,699
→FY 2023$10,737
FY 2022$403
→FY 2023$845
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$7,790
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
159 of 575 students
203 of 541 students
178 of 509 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
4Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →12In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35% chronically absent2022–23 · 509 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?3 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,737current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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