Enrollment
20
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040133000073
Bowie High School — Bowie, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Bowie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 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 →
The verdict
Bowie High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Arizona schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 23/100
- 12:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bowie Unified District (4171) · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowie High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bowie High School reports 20 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Arizona average and 28% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bowie Unified District (4171) spends $28,136 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 56.4% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Bowie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 32% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 22% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 78% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
20 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 12% in Arizona — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
65.0%
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
$28,136
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 20 Top 7% in Arizona — larger than 93% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -22% vs state
NCES ID 040133000073
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.0%
White 30.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bowie Unified District (4171), which includes Bowie High School.
$28,136
Per student
+114%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Bowie High School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Bowie High School
How many students attend Bowie High School?
Bowie High School has 20 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bowie, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie High School is 12:1, which is 32% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowie High School?
37.5% of students at Bowie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie High School?
The largest demographic group at Bowie High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.0%. The school serves a student body in Bowie, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie High School?
Bowie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 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.
Is Bowie High School a good school?
Bowie High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Arizona schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.