United StatesAZCatalina Foothills Unified District (4410)

Public school district · Official NCES ID 0401760

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)

Tucson, AZ

Students5,164
Schools8

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.

Academic standing73rd percentileStronger than benchmarks

35 percentile points higher than AZ; 28 percentile points higher than the U.S.

2025
Chronically absent23.9%Stronger than benchmarks

19.0 percentage points lower than AZ; 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S.

2022–23
Students per teacher17:1Mixed comparison

1.0 students per teacher lower than AZ; 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S.

2023–24
Spending per student$10,030Context only

$1,420 per student lower than AZ; $5,878 per student lower than the U.S.

FY 2023
Data coverage and reporting years

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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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.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

73rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

2 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.9%
AZ2.8%
U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence6.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-2.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+9.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K220 students
4.3%
Kindergarten–grade 51,895 students
36.7%
Grades 6–81,181 students
22.9%
Grades 9–121,868 students
36.2%
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Pre-Kindergarten220
Kindergarten274
Grade 1287
Grade 2308
Grade 3348
Grade 4346
Grade 5332
Grade 6394
Grade 7397
Grade 8390
Grade 9451
Grade 10474
Grade 11482
Grade 12461

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,825 (54.7%)
Hispanic/Latino1,513 (29.3%)
Two or more races416 (8.1%)
Asian303 (5.9%)
Black or African American81 (1.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native16 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

220Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.3%
AZ2.3%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

562.1All district staff, full-time equivalent
300.2Teachers, full-time equivalent
16.2School counselors, full-time equivalent
3.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent
96.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
16School administrators, full-time equivalent
31.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers11.1 FTE
Elementary teachers125.8 FTE
Secondary teachers163.4 FTE
Elementary school counselors5 FTE
Secondary school counselors11.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators12.8 FTE
District administrative support29.5 FTE
School administrative support24.9 FTE
Other support staff29.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

420Total completers
420Regular diplomas
36Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
AZ100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.9%
AZ2.8%
United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,966children ages 5 to 17
182estimated to live in families below the poverty line
4.6%about 1 in 22 school-age children
District4.6%
AZ14.0%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.

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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.

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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
73rd percentile38th percentile45th percentile
DAZUS

This district is 35 percentile points higher than the state figure and 28 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
23.9%42.9%27.2%
DAZUS

This district is 19.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$13,707$14,690$19,748
DAZUS

This district is $983 per student lower than the state figure and $6,041 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$10,030$11,450$15,908
DAZUS

This district is $1,420 per student lower than the state figure and $5,878 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$994$2,067$2,035
DAZUS

This district is $1,073 per student lower than the state figure and $1,041 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$524$734$342
DAZUS

This district is $210 per student lower than the state figure and $182 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,855
DAZUS

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,855 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,480$6,836$8,849
DAZUS

This district is $1,356 per student lower than the state figure and $3,369 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,542$2,183$3,859
DAZUS

This district is $641 per student lower than the state figure and $2,317 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,038$6,175$12,224
DAZUS

This district is $1,863 per student higher than the state figure and $4,186 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$565$736$907
DAZUS

This district is $171 per student lower than the state figure and $342 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison
17:118:115:1
DAZUS

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
320:1518:1373:1
DAZUS

This district is 198 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 53 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
108.9122.8138.8
DAZUS

This district is 13.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 29.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
18.718.818.1
DAZUS

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.71.10.9
DAZUS

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%100.0%99.0%
DAZUS

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.9%2.8%2.3%
DAZUS

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
4.3%2.3%2.9%
DAZUS

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
3.1%9.0%11.8%
DAZUS

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
8.6%12.5%13.8%
DAZUS

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
0.1%2.3%4.0%
DAZUS

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
97.5%95.7%96.6%
DAZUS

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-2.9%-1.7%+0.2%
DAZUS

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
5.6%31.4%49.4%
DAZUS

This district is 25.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 43.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
3.8%5.3%4.6%
DAZUS

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
5.2%8.3%9.4%
DAZUS

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%6.7%6.8%
DAZUS

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
4.6%14.0%14.4%
DAZUS

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

3.1%Students learning English157 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.1%
AZ9.0%
U.S.11.8%
8.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services441 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District8.6%
AZ12.5%
U.S.13.8%
0.1%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.1%
AZ2.3%
U.S.4.0%
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.3%
AZ1.4%
U.S.1.7%

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?

97.5%Teachers reported as certified
217Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.5%
AZ95.7%
United States96.6%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students247 assessments
88 out of 100
White students2,384 assessments
77 out of 100
Mal1,761 assessments
75 out of 100
Fem1,806 assessments
72 out of 100
Hispanic students1,269 assessments
59 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students656 assessments
50 out of 100
Black students38 assessments
45 out of 100

A 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?

4Elementary schools
1High schools
1Prekindergarten schools
2Middle schools
8Suburb setting

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.

9.3%Federal
34.5%State
56.2%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,030Total current spending per student
$5,630Instruction per student
$4,033Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$6.4MFederal revenue9.3% of total revenue
$23.9MState revenue34.5% of total revenue
$38.9MLocal revenue56.2% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$5,630Instructionper student
$4,033Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$1,207Building operations and maintenanceper student
$467Student transportationper student
$355Food servicesper student
$738Technologyper student
People costs
$27.7MSalaries$5,480 per student
$7.8MEmployee benefits$1,542 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$2.6MEquipmentFY 2023
$5MCapital outlay$994 per student
$2.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$40.6MDebt outstanding at year end$8,038 per student
$13.5MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$2.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$1.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$103KTitle I$20 per student
$1.3MIDEA special education$257 per student
$45KCareer and technical education$9 per student
$607KChild nutrition$120 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$9,138
FY 2023$10,030+9.8% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$916
FY 2023$994+8.5% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$5,878
FY 2023$8,038+36.7% year over year

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?

2020–2117.2%

869 of 5,054 students

2021–2228.6%

1,459 of 5,102 students

2022–2323.9%

1,209 of 5,049 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools
6.9Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs8 reporting schools
88%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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.

Data status

8 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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