operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0400318
Aprender Tucson (79426)
Tucson, AZ
Students226
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 standing2023
26th percentile41st percentile44th percentileThis district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 18 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
64.4%41.0%27.8%This district is 23.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 36.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,375$14,197$19,509This district is $3,178 per student higher than the state figure and $2,134 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$15,135$11,185$15,859This district is $3,950 per student higher than the state figure and $724 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$0$1,910$1,964This district is $1,910 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$718$336This district is $718 per student lower than the state figure and $336 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
$8,385$6,445$8,742This district is $1,940 per student higher than the state figure and $357 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,505$1,955$3,769This district is $550 per student higher than the state figure and $1,264 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$630$7,423$11,715This district is $6,793 per student lower than the state figure and $11,085 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,063$704$869This district is $359 per student higher than the state figure and $194 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
25.8%8.8%12.0%This district is 17.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.9%12.0%14.0%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
47.6%89.1%95.8%This district is 41.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 48.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.3%-1.3%+0.5%This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
83.0%31.4%50.6%This district is 51.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.4 percentage points higher 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.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5141 students
62.4%Grades 6–885 students
37.6%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten22
Grade 120
Grade 226
Grade 328
Grade 418
Grade 527
Grade 624
Grade 733
Grade 828
Grade 90
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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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.
25.8%Students learning English57 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services24 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services11 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?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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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.
Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426)Tucson, AZ222 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)Mesa, AZ227 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Stepping Stones Academy (10966)Phoenix, AZ219 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →ASU Preparatory Academy (346763)Phoenix, AZ231 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Caurus Academy Inc (85749)Anthem, AZ214 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
26thlatest estimated national standing
201920222023
6 percentile points lower than 2019.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
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$13,525
→FY 2023$15,135
FY 2022$27
→FY 2023$0
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$630
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?
126 of 237 students
177 of 223 students
134 of 208 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?
6Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →31In-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?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?64.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 208 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,135current 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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