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Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy

350 W SAHUARITA RD, SAHUARITA, AZ 85629Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG12Non-Charter
121
Students
Total enrolled
$9,291
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
35% vs nat'l
11.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
27% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
29% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 121 students in grades KG–12 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 Digital Pathways Academy is a small other in SAHUARITA, Arizona, serving grades KG–12 with 121 students. The district invests $9,291 per student — 35% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. 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 Digital Pathways Academy

121
Total Students
11.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution59 male · 62 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
32%
55%
White32%
Hispanic / Latino55%
Black6%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040730003783

Academic Outcomes at Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy

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
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location
CountyPima County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (520)625-3502
NCES ID: 040730003783
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAHUARITA seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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.

Other
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.