Enrollment
189
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040072000034
Antelope Union High School — Wellton, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Antelope Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Antelope Union High School District (4506) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+3% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Antelope Union High School reports 189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Arizona average and 4% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 83.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Antelope Union High School District (4506) spends $18,071 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.0% from local sources (property taxes), 17.2% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Antelope Union High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▲ 3% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,071
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 189 Top 27% in Arizona — larger than 73% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 49.7% +3% vs state
NCES ID 040072000034
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 83.6%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antelope Union High School District (4506), which includes Antelope Union High School.
$18,071
Per student
+20%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.