San Simon Unified District (4172)
Public school district · Cochise County · Arizona · NCES district ID 0407430
San Simon Unified District (4172) spent $23,378 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 90% of the other Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $11,993). Its one school enrolled 97 students in 2024-25; 40.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,327 per student, up 12.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 50% or more (Arizona: 77.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arizona districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to San Simon Unified District (4172) in enrollment (94 to 102 students) and San Simon Unified District (4172) itself.
Where the money came from
$3,195,000 in revenue: 40.1% state, 47.2% local and 12.7% federal. Total spending including $299,000 of capital outlay was $2,590,000, or $26,429 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$1,281,000 40%
- Local$1,509,000 47%
- Federal$405,000 13%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 475 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
98 students in 2022-23, 98 students in 2023-24, 97 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 98 | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| 2024-25 | 97 | 13.0 | 7.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$598,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $6,102 per student
San Simon Unified District (4172) booked $598,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 10 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $59,800 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 36 in 100 Arizona districts with a figure (state median $62,248, 172 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Arizona teacher salary at $54,580 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $530,000 | 88.6% |
| Vocational | $68,000 | 11.4% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $5,071 in 2018-19, $5,112 in 2019-20, $5,673 in 2020-21, $5,263 in 2021-22, $6,102 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in San Simon Unified District (4172) scored proficient or above: 30-34% in reading and 35-39% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arizona, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arizona | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 30-34% | 40.4% | 71 |
| Math | 35-39% | 34.8% | 71 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
50% or more of the 9 students in San Simon Unified District (4172)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 50% or more | 77.8% |
| Students in the class | 9 | 93,470 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 97 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Simon School | 97 | 7.5 | 56.1% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact San Simon Unified District (4172)
- Website: sansimon.org
- Phone: (520) 845-2275
- Office: I-10 Business Loop, San Simon, AZ 85632
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about San Simon Unified District (4172)
- Arizona districts by spending per studentSan Simon Unified District (4172) ranks 50 of 475 Arizona districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($23,378).#50 of 475
- Every school district in ArizonaSan Simon Unified District (4172) is the number 547 by size of 661 Arizona districts, with 98 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#547 of 661
- Triumphant Learning Center (4225)The next larger Arizona district: 99 students in fall 2022, $12,253 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,253
- Pine Strawberry Elementary District (4214)The next smaller Arizona district: 96 students in fall 2022, $41,870 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$41,870
- Compare San Simon Unified District (4172) with Triumphant Learning Center (4225)Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across ArizonaSan Simon Unified District (4172) spent $59,800 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $62,248); spending, not a salary.$59,800
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about San Simon Unified District (4172)
How many schools and students are in San Simon Unified District (4172)?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 97 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does San Simon Unified District (4172) spend per student?
$23,378 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arizona median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $11,993 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,327 per student, up 12.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does San Simon Unified District (4172)'s money come from?
$3,195,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 40.1% state, 47.2% local and 12.7% federal (NCES F-33).How much does San Simon Unified District (4172) spend on teacher salaries?
$598,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $6,102 per student. Divided by the 10 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $59,800 per teacher, more than 36 in 100 Arizona districts (state median $62,248). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Arizona teacher salary at $54,580 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in San Simon Unified District (4172) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in San Simon Unified District (4172) scored proficient or above: 30-34% in reading and 35-39% in math, against 40.4% in reading and 34.8% in math across Arizona. Arizona's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in San Simon Unified District (4172)?
50% or more of the 9 students in San Simon Unified District (4172)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.8% across Arizona. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is San Simon Unified District (4172)'s NCES district ID?
0407430. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25