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AZ Christian (no specific denomination) Combined Elementary & Secondary

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7525 E SPEEDWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85710 • PIMA County
(520) 901-5499

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A0304003
Religious Orientation Christian (no specific denomination)
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Large
School Day Length 6.83 hrs/day
County FIPS 04019
Physical Location Address 7525 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85710-8809

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
503
Teachers (FTE)
47.60
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.57:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 67.2% Hispanic / Latino: 18.7% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 7.4% Asian: 3.6% Black or African American: 3.2%
503 Students
White 338 est. 67.2%
Hispanic / Latino 94 est. 18.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 37 est. 7.4%
Asian 18 est. 3.6%
Black or African American 16 est. 3.2%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
263
52.3%
♀
Female Students
240
47.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 301 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 40 (13.3%) Kindergarten: 24 (8%) 1st Grade: 37 (12.3%) 2nd Grade: 32 (10.6%) 3rd Grade: 29 (9.6%) 4th Grade: 36 (12%) 5th Grade: 33 (11%) 6th Grade: 37 (12.3%) 7th Grade: 33 (11%)
301 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 40 13.3%
Kindergarten 24 8%
1st Grade 37 12.3%
2nd Grade 32 10.6%
3rd Grade 29 9.6%
4th Grade 36 12%
5th Grade 33 11%
6th Grade 37 12.3%
7th Grade 33 11%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 325 650 2019-2020: 385 students 385 2019-2020 2021-2022: 425 students 425 +10.4% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 503 students 503 +18.4% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 503 47.6 10.6:1 PK-12 Christian (no specific denomination)
2021-2022 425 56.0 7.6:1 PK-12 Christian (no specific denomination)
2019-2020 385 23.9 16.1:1 PK-12 Christian (no specific denomination)

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 85710)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $400,000
$0k 0% $100k 5% $200k 10% $300k 15% $400k 20% ZIP 85710 Income: $54,738 $55k ZIP 85710 Home Value: $245,900 $246k ZIP 85710 This ZIP Tucson Income: $71,562 $72k Tucson Home Value: $305,959 $306k Tucson City Average PIMA County Income: $73,791 $74k PIMA County Home Value: $304,910 $305k PIMA County County Average Arizona Income: $72,094 $72k Arizona Home Value: $318,208 $318k Arizona State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 85710 Poverty Rate: 12.5% 12.5% Tucson Poverty Rate: 14.8% 14.8% PIMA County Poverty Rate: 14.0% 14.0% Arizona Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 85710 Current ZIP
$54,738 $245,900 12.5% 55,004
Tucson (City Average)
$71,562 $305,959 14.8% 892,232
PIMA County (County Average)
$73,791 $304,910 14.0% 1,088,219
Arizona (State Average)
$72,094 $318,208 12.4% 7,103,810
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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