Infrastructure
District profile / Arizona
Tucson Unified District (4403)
40,316
Students
2024-25 school year
90
Schools
2024-25 school year
$10,066
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 8% above the Arizona median
14.8
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Arizona median 18.5
Tucson Unified District (4403) is a public school district based in Tucson, Arizona, serving 40,316 students in 90 schools. By enrollment it ranks #3 of the 108 Arizona districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 448 students each, fewer than the Arizona median of 512. It spends about $10,066 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Arizona median. It has roughly 14.8 students per teacher. We've matched 5 news stories to the district.
How Tucson Unified District (4403) compares
Tucson Unified District (4403)Arizona median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$518.1 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 23%State 33%Local 44%
| Measure | Tucson Unified District (4403) | Arizona median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,066 | $9,361 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,338 | $5,141 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $457.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $518.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,715 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 6,405 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 18.5 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 308 | 512 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Arizona median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
5 stories matchedTeaching & learning
Tucson Unified School District recommends Cragin Elementary be merged into Blenman Elementary
Infrastructure
Tucson Unified School District announcing recommendations for school consolidation
Infrastructure
Tucson USD announces first possible school consolidation
Teaching & learning
Tucson Unified School District proposes consolidating two elementary schools
Peer districts in Arizona
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)Chandler | 41,421 | 48 | $8,851 | 17.6 | #2 |
| Tucson Unified District (4403)Tucson · this district | 40,316 | 90 | $10,066 | 14.8 | #3 |
| Peoria Unified School District (4237)Glendale | 34,436 | 44 | $8,957 | 18.6 | #4 |
| Deer Valley Unified District (4246)Phoenix | 32,265 | 41 | $9,331 | 16.8 | #5 |
| Gilbert Unified District (4239)Gilbert | 31,560 | 38 | $8,851 | 16.5 | #6 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| United ISDLaredo, TX | 40,742 | $10,550 | 15.8 |
| Chesapeake City Public SchoolsChesapeake, VA | 40,607 | $12,928 | 13.8 |
| Capistrano UnifiedSan Juan Capistrano, CA | 40,358 | $12,431 | 23.0 |
| Clear Creek ISDLeague City, TX | 39,684 | $9,912 | 16.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-az-tucson-unified-district-4403