Enrollment
189
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wellton, AZ
Antelope Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Antelope Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040072000034
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Antelope Union High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
School address
District: Antelope Union High School District (4506) · Arizona
NCES ID 040072000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+3% vs state
What stands out at Antelope Union High School
Antelope Union High School is a mid-sized high school in Wellton, Arizona, enrolling 189 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 90 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (24%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Antelope Union High School District (4506) spends $17,227 per pupil, 31% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Wellton's high schools, it stands alongside Auhs Online Acadamy (10 students): Antelope Union High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Antelope Union High School District (4506), also runs Auhs Online Acadamy (10 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Antelope Union High School compares
Antelope Union High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▲ 3% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
83.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,227
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.5%
White 23.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Antelope Union High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antelope Union High School District (4506), which includes Antelope Union High School.
$17,227
Per student
+31%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.0%
State 17.2%
Federal 21.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Antelope Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auhs Online Acadamy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Antelope Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Wellton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Antelope Union High School
How many students attend Antelope Union High School?
Antelope Union High School has 189 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wellton, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Antelope Union High School?
49.7% of students at Antelope Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Antelope Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Antelope Union High School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment, in Wellton, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antelope Union High School?
Antelope Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Antelope Union High School a good school?
Antelope Union High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Antelope Union High School District (4506)?
Besides Antelope Union High School, Antelope Union High School District (4506) also operates Auhs Online Acadamy (10 students). See the Antelope Union High School District (4506) district page for the complete list.
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