Colorado River Union High School District (4381)

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Bullhead City, Arizona - 3 schools

An equity score of 15/100 ranks Colorado River Union High School District (4381) #407 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,234 per pupil, Colorado River Union High School District (4381) ranks #481 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,906
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$9,234
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Colorado River Union High School District (4381) operates 3 public schools serving 1,906 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mohave County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,234 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 64.9% local, 22.0% state, and 13.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 15/100, ranked #407 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), and 48.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.3% White, 42.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mohave High School, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.

Its largest campus is Mohave High School, enrolling 1,067 students (58% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cruhsd Academy, at 195 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Mohave High School accounts for 56.0% of all Colorado River Union High School District (4381) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Colorado River Union High School District (4381) a distant remainder — means Colorado River Union High School District (4381)-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

Colorado River Union High School District (4381) school enrollment varies 5.5× across entities

Colorado River Union High School District (4381) school enrollment ranges from 195 students (lowest) to 1,067 students (highest), a spread of 872 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Colorado River Union High School District (4381) chronic absenteeism rate is 48.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

13.1%
Federal
22.0%
State
64.9%
Local

Funding Equity

15
Equity Score
407 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Colorado River Union High School District (4381).

White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 3.9%
Other 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 57.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Colorado River Union High School District (4381)'s schools, above the Arizona average of 47.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mohave High School 57.5
  2. 2 Cruhsd Academy 57.4
  3. 3 River Valley High School 56.9

Programs & Resources

2 / 3
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
48.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Colorado River Union High School District (4381)

School Enrollment
Mohave High School
1,067
River Valley High School
585
Cruhsd Academy
195

How Colorado River Union High School District (4381) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Winslow Unified District (4387) Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Thatcher Unified District (4219) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Holbrook Unified District (4389) Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Colorado River Union High School District (4381)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Colorado River Union High School District (4381)?

Colorado River Union High School District (4381) has 3 schools, including 3 high. Total enrollment is 1,906 students.

How much does Colorado River Union High School District (4381) spend per student?

Colorado River Union High School District (4381) spends $9,234 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #407 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Colorado River Union High School District (4381)?

Colorado River Union High School District (4381) students are 48.3% White, 42.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Colorado River Union High School District (4381)?

Colorado River Union High School District (4381) has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #407 out of 437 districts in Arizona.