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Mica Mountain High

10800 E Valencia, Tucson, AZ 85747Vail Unified District (4413)
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,161
Students
Total enrolled
$11,103
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
23% vs nat'l
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
19% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
13% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,161 students in grades 09–12 in Tucson, Arizona.
23% below average funding
District spends $11,103 per pupil, 23% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Mica Mountain High is a very large high in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades 09–12 with 1,161 students. The district invests $11,103 per student — 23% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 18% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Mica Mountain High

1,161
Total Students
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
18%
Free Lunch
63
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution624 male · 537 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility18%
National avg 52% · 208 students
Student Composition
47%
39%
Asian2%
White47%
Hispanic / Latino39%
Black5%
Multiracial6%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040885003652

Academic Outcomes at Mica Mountain High

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 49th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85747

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,103Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,103
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,885
Student Support$2,110
Administration$1,332
Operations$1,665
Other$1,110
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,103 spent per student, an estimated $4,919 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
36%
State government
54.2%
Local (property tax)
35.8%
Federal programs
10.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 18% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,103/student, 23% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyPima County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (520)879-3800
NCES ID: 040885003652
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Tucson seeking a public 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
10800 E Valencia, Tucson, AZ 85747
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.