Tucson Standard

There were 1,553 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Tucson Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.2% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Tucson Unified District welcomed 41,462 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 3.7% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Tucson Unified District roughly covers schools within Pima County and has a main office in Tucson.

Among the 88 schools in Tucson Unified District, Tucson Magnet High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 126 students.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total American Indian or Alaskan Native Students	American Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021	41,904	1,518	3.6%
2022	41,922	1,604	3.8%
2023	41,462	1,553	3.7%