Tombstone Unified District (4168) operates 3 public schools serving 872 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 874 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 $14,785 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 34.1% local, 44.1% state, and 21.8% 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 $59,742 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #48 of 439 in Arizona against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 612:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 55.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.9% White, 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.
Tombstone High School accounts for 52.7% of all Tombstone Unified District (4168) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tombstone Unified District (4168)-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.
Tombstone Unified District (4168) school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Tombstone Unified District (4168) school enrollment ranges from 151 students (lowest) to 461 students (highest), a spread of 310 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.
Tombstone Unified District (4168) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.4% 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.
Tombstone Unified District (4168) student-counselor ratio is 612:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Tombstone Unified District (4168) chronic absenteeism rate is 55.7% — 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.
How many schools are in Tombstone Unified District (4168)?
Tombstone Unified District (4168) has 3 schools, including 1 high, 2 other. Total enrollment is 872 students.
How much does Tombstone Unified District (4168) spend per student?
Tombstone Unified District (4168) spends $14,785 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #48 in Arizona.
What is the average teacher salary in Tombstone Unified District (4168)?
The average teacher salary in Tombstone Unified District (4168) is $59,742 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Tombstone Unified District (4168)?
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 Tombstone Unified District (4168)?
Tombstone Unified District (4168) students are 52.9% White, 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tombstone Unified District (4168)?
Tombstone Unified District (4168) has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #48 out of 439 districts in Arizona. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.