Desert Mountain High School

High No virtual instruction Scottsdale, AZ Grades 09–12 City: Midsize Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ SchoolScore™ C (60.6)

Desert Mountain High School is a public High school located in Scottsdale, ARIZONA, operated by the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,905 students enrolled; a 20.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize 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
1,905.0
State avg: 736.0
▲ 159% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.55:1
State avg: 20.2:1
▲ 2% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Mountain High School
NCESSCH ID
040757000604
State School ID
AZ-4240-5070
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
12575 E. Via Linda
City
Scottsdale
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85259
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0401
State Leg. Upper
04003
State Leg. Lower
04003
Latitude
33.5888
Longitude
-111.8089
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,905
Total Students
👩‍🏫
92.7
Teachers FTE
📐
20.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
92.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)92.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 156 8.2%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
LEAID
0407570
State LEA ID
AZ-4240
Phone
(480)484-6100
Website
http://www.susd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
SCOTTSDALE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$292,364K
Federal Revenue
$26,495K
State Revenue
$52,256K
Local Revenue
$213,613K
Total Expenditure
$309,838K
Instruction Exp.
$124,762K
Support Services
$100,743K
Other Current Exp.
$10,099K

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Desert Mountain High School?
1,905 students are enrolled at Desert Mountain High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Desert Mountain High School have?
Desert Mountain High School has 92.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.6:1.
What grades does Desert Mountain High School serve?
Desert Mountain High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Desert Mountain High School a charter school?
Desert Mountain High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Desert Mountain High School located in?
Desert Mountain High School is located in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan area.
What school district does Desert Mountain High School belong to?
Desert Mountain High School is part of the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) school district.
How much does Scottsdale Unified District (4240) spend per student?
The Scottsdale Unified District (4240) district spends approximately $162,644,619 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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