Desert Hills High School

High Charter No virtual instruction GILBERT, AZ Grades 09–12 City: Large Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ SchoolScore™ B (70.9)

Located in GILBERT, ARIZONA (ZIP 85296), Desert Hills High School is a High school with charter status serving grades 09–12 in the American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872) district.

Key statistics: 231 students enrolled; a 19.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Arizona High School Average
Enrollment
231.0
State avg: 736.0
▼ 69% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.25:1
State avg: 20.2:1
▼ 4% better
School Details
School Name
Desert Hills High School
NCESSCH ID
040038401899
State School ID
AZ-79872-78901
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
CHARTER BOARD (CSB)
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1515 S VAL VISTA DR
City
GILBERT
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85296
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0405
State Leg. Upper
04014
State Leg. Lower
04014
Latitude
33.323
Longitude
-111.7547
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
231
Total Students
👩‍🏫
12.0
Teachers FTE
📐
19.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)12.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 119 51.5%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872)
LEAID
0400384
State LEA ID
AZ-79872
Phone
(602)953-2933
Website
http://www.deserthillshs.com/
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
PHOENIX
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,375K
Federal Revenue
$585K
State Revenue
$2,761K
Local Revenue
$29K
Total Expenditure
$3,313K
Instruction Exp.
$1,106K
Support Services
$2,061K
Other Current Exp.
$88K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Desert Hills High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Desert Hills High School?
231 students are enrolled at Desert Hills High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Desert Hills High School have?
Desert Hills High School has 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1.
What grades does Desert Hills High School serve?
Desert Hills High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Desert Hills High School a charter school?
Desert Hills High School is a charter school.
What metro area is Desert Hills High School located in?
Desert Hills High School is located in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan area.
What school district does Desert Hills High School belong to?
Desert Hills High School is part of the American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872) school district.
How much does American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872) spend per student?
The American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872) district spends approximately $14,341,991 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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