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Best-Resourced Schools in Ganado, AZ

5 public K-12 schools in Ganado from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Ganado's 5 public schools is Ganado High School, scoring 48/100, against a city average of 46/100. Computed live across every Ganado campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Ganado, AZ, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
981
Students
46/100
Avg Quality
12.9:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Ganado Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Ganado, AZ enrolls 981 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 46/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Ganado on this index is Ganado High School, at 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 390 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Ganado spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Ganado High School accounts for 39.8% of all Ganado public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Ganado-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ganado school enrollment varies 390× across entities

Ganado school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 390 students (highest), a spread of 389 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ganado has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Ganado student-teacher ratio is 12.9:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Ganado, AZ?

The highest-ranked school in Ganado is Ganado High School with a quality score of 48/100. There are 5 public schools in Ganado with 981 total students.

How many schools are in Ganado, AZ?

Ganado has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 981 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.9:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.