Bisbee Unified District (4169)

BISBEE, Arizona — 4 schools

685
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,419
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bisbee Unified District (4169) operates 4 public schools serving 685 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 622 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cochise County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,419 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 40.0% local, 27.8% state, and 32.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,109 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #145 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 276:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 72.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Bisbee High School accounts for 49.2% of all Bisbee Unified District (4169) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bisbee Unified District (4169)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. 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

Bisbee Unified District (4169) school enrollment varies 77× across entities

Bisbee Unified District (4169) school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 306 students (highest), a spread of 302 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Bisbee Unified District (4169) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.9% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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

Bisbee Unified District (4169) student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bisbee Unified District (4169) is typically wider than the Bisbee Unified District (4169)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bisbee Unified District (4169) chronic absenteeism rate is 72.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

32.2%
Federal
27.8%
State
40.0%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
145 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Cochise County county, where this district is located.

$887
Studio/mo
$1,111
1 BR/mo
$1,257
2 BR/mo
$1,748
3 BR/mo
$2,109
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$70,109
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Bisbee Unified District (4169).

White 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 7.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

276:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
72.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bisbee Unified District (4169)

School Enrollment
Bisbee High School
306
Greenway Primary School
198
Lowell School
114
Copper Credits
4

Nearby Districts in Arizona

Top districts in the same state — compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Compare Bisbee Unified District (4169)

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Mesa Unified District (4235) →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bisbee Unified District (4169)?

Bisbee Unified District (4169) has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 685 students.

How much does Bisbee Unified District (4169) spend per student?

Bisbee Unified District (4169) spends $16,419 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #145 in Arizona.

What is the average teacher salary in Bisbee Unified District (4169)?

The average teacher salary in Bisbee Unified District (4169) is $70,109 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Bisbee Unified District (4169)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cochise County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Bisbee Unified District (4169)?

Bisbee Unified District (4169) students are 76.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% White, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bisbee Unified District (4169)?

Bisbee Unified District (4169) has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #145 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

Federal data Last updated 2026 Free public data

Coverage

50 states + DC

Full national footprint

Update cadence

Quarterly

Refreshed within 30 days of upstream release

Source agency

Federal

Authoritative data, no third-party aggregation

Page reliability score 94.0%
Industry baseline

Composite score weighing source authority, update freshness, and methodological transparency. 1.0 = full federal-source coverage with documented methodology and recent update.