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Ombudsman - Charter Valencia

Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0612Charter
442
Students
Total enrolled
17%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
80% vs nat'l
$8,935
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
38% vs nat'l
25/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
51% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 442 students in grades 06–12 in TUCSON, Arizona.
38% below average funding
District spends $8,935 per pupil, 38% less than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 25th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Ombudsman - Charter Valencia is a mid-sized high in TUCSON, Arizona, serving grades 06–12 with 442 students. The district invests $8,935 per student — 38% below the national average of $14,347. A neighborhood opportunity score of 25/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Ombudsman - Charter Valencia

442
Total Students
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0612) are served by this school
Gender Distribution241 male · 201 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Student Composition
55%
39%
White4%
Hispanic / Latino55%
Black2%
Native American39%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040010302950

Academic Outcomes at Ombudsman - Charter Valencia

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
15-19
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
17%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
25
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 25th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 0th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85746

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,935Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,935
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,931
Student Support$1,698
Administration$1,072
Operations$1,340
Other$893
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,935 spent per student, an estimated $3,958 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
89%
State government
88.6%
Local (property tax)
0.1%
Federal programs
11.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 17% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-average funding — $8,935/student, 38% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (25/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location
CountyPima County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (520)573-5858
NCES ID: 040010302950
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in TUCSON seeking a charter high 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.

Location
1660 W VALENCIA RD, TUCSON, AZ 85746
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.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.