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Desert Hills High School

PublicCharterGrades 9–12
GILBERT, Arizona · American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students245
Student:Teacher—
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo
Desert Hills
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviour

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 413
245
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
49%-4.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Desert Hills High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in GILBERT, Arizona. The school enrolls 245 students. It is part of the American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872) district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAmerican Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert (79872)
County4013
CityGILBERT
ZIP85296
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040038401899

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment245

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %49%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)