Desert Sunrise High School

Public, Alternative 9-11

16200 N Murphy Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138-4697

(520) 509-0400

District: Maricopa Unified School District

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 1,016

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.0%

White:

27.3%

African American:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Desert Sunrise High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42%), White (27.3%), African American (19.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Sunrise High School is 25.2. (See more...)

Compare Desert Sunrise High School employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Desert Sunrise High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Maricopa Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Maricopa Unified School District 233^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Desert Sunrise High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	191	100	1	266	16	4	37	615
2024	277	197	12	427	28	6	69	1016

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Sunrise High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	615	30.5	20.1	44.9
2024	1016	40.3	25.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Sunrise High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	615	30.5	20.1	44.9
2024	1016	40.3	25.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Desert Sunrise High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2024)							AASA Mathematics (2024)							AzSCI Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Desert Sunrise High School	Public, Alternative	9-11	16200 N Murphy Rd	Maricopa	85138	Pinal County	Maricopa Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 509-0400	1,016	40	25.2		277 (27.3%)	197 (19.4%)	427 (42.0%)	12 (1.2%)	28 (2.8%)	6 (0.6%)	69 (6.8%)								(n/a)							28.0							19.0			18.0
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	17760 N Regent Dr	Maricopa	85138	Pinal County	Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 423-9999	1,312				416 (31.7%)	212 (16.2%)	502 (38.3%)	45 (3.4%)	24 (1.8%)	11 (0.8%)	102 (7.8%)								(n/a)	51.0	56.0	57.0	54.0	45.0	48.0		62.0	52.0	57.0	31.0	25.0	40.0		50.0	36.0			$00			$00
Sequoia Pathway Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	19265 N Porter Rd	Maricopa	85138	Pinal County	Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Pathway Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 568-2112	752				245 (32.6%)	136 (18.1%)	269 (35.8%)	6 (0.8%)	34 (4.5%)	7 (0.9%)	55 (7.3%)								(n/a)	29.0	42.0	33.0	23.0				26.0	19.0						27.0			$3,087	$269	$46	$583	$1,983	$789	$2,772
Maricopa Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	44150 W Maricopa Casa Grande H	Maricopa	85138	Pinal County	Maricopa Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 568-5100	134	5	29.7		37 (27.6%)	24 (17.9%)	49 (36.6%)	4 (3.0%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)								(n/a)																		$2,207	$12	$77	$101	$1,995	$123	$2,118
Keystone Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	1-9	1025 E Liberty Ln	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 460-7312	197				94 (47.7%)	9 (4.6%)	62 (31.5%)	11 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.7%)								(n/a)	76.0	69.0	50.0		67.0			67.0											$00			$00
Arizona Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	335 E Germann Rd Ste 140	Gilbert	85297	Maricopa County	Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(480) 782-5842	1,987				894 (45.0%)	157 (7.9%)	663 (33.4%)	28 (1.4%)	66 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	174 (8.8%)								(n/a)	28.0	39.0	34.0	48.0	38.0	36.0	34.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	19.0	17.0	9.0	16.0	28.0	24.0	13.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Sunrise High School

What is the racial makeup of Desert Sunrise High School?

Students at Desert Sunrise High School are 42% Hispanic, 27% White, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Desert Sunrise High School in?

Maricopa Unified School District

How many students attend Desert Sunrise High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,016 students attended Desert Sunrise High School.

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