Enrollment
103
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ash Fork, AZ
Ash Fork High School
Federal NCES profile for Ash Fork High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040091000048
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ash Fork High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Arizona schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ash Fork · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ash Fork High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ash Fork High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ash Fork, AZ.
School address
District: Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) · Arizona
NCES ID 040091000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ash Fork High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ash Fork High School
Ash Fork High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Ash Fork, Arizona, enrolling 103 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (48%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) also operates Ash Fork Elementary School (124 students) and Ash Fork Middle School (66 students) alongside Ash Fork High School.
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 Ash Fork High School compares
Ash Fork High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 33% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 79% in Arizona - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,845
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 48.5%
White 47.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Ash Fork High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471), which includes Ash Fork High School.
$12,845
Per student
-2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 38.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Ash Fork High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Fork Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ash Fork Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ash Fork High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ash Fork High School
How many students attend Ash Fork High School?
Ash Fork High School has 103 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ash Fork, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ash Fork High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ash Fork High School is 20.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ash Fork High School?
64.0% of students at Ash Fork High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ash Fork High School?
The largest demographic group at Ash Fork High School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment, in Ash Fork, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ash Fork High School?
Ash Fork High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ash Fork High School rank among public schools in Ash Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, Ash Fork High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ash Fork, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ash Fork on the city page.
Is Ash Fork High School a good school?
Ash Fork High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Arizona schools. 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 Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)?
Besides Ash Fork High School, Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) also operates Ash Fork Elementary School (124 students) and Ash Fork Middle School (66 students). See the Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) district page for the complete list.
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