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Sahuarita Intermediate School

350 W SAHUARITA RD, SAHUARITA, AZ 85629Sahuarita Unified District (4411) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
392
Students
Total enrolled
$9,291
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 35% vs nat'l
20.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 34% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 29% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 392 students in grades 03–05 in SAHUARITA, Arizona.
35% below average funding
District spends $9,291 per pupil, 35% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sahuarita Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary in SAHUARITA, Arizona, serving grades 03–05 with 392 students. The district invests $9,291 per student — 35% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Sahuarita Intermediate School

392
Total Students
20.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution198 male · 194 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 140 students
Student Composition
32%
55%
Asian1%
White32%
Hispanic / Latino55%
Black3%
Multiracial6%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040730002196

Academic Outcomes at Sahuarita Intermediate School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 11th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85629

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,291Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,291
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,088
Student Support$1,765
Administration$1,115
Operations$1,394
Other$929
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,291 spent per student, an estimated $4,116 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
43%
State government
43.6%
Local (property tax)
43.2%
Federal programs
13.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,291/student, 35% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Anza TrailWrightson Ridge K-8 SchoolCopper View Elementary SchoolSahuarita Primary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Sahuarita Middle School
↓
High School
Sahuarita High SchoolWalden Grove High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyPima County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSahuarita Unified District (4411) →
Phone: (520)625-3502
NCES ID: 040730002196
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAHUARITA seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
Elem
Anza Trail
1,223 students · KG–08
● 36 opp31% FRL
High
Sahuarita High School
1,146 students · 09–12
● 36 opp38% FRL
High
Walden Grove High School
1,139 students · 09–12
● 36 opp25% FRL
Elem
Wrightson Ridge K-8 School
795 students · KG–08
● 36 opp47% FRL
Elem
Copper View Elementary School
616 students · PK–05
● 36 opp30% FRL
Mid
Sahuarita Middle School
579 students · 06–08
● 36 opp40% FRL
Elem
Sahuarita Primary School
363 students · PK–02
● 36 opp33% FRL
Other
Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy
121 students · KG–12
● 36 opp
District School Rankings
Location
350 W SAHUARITA RD, SAHUARITA, AZ 85629
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.