Enrollment
499
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040160000087
Camp Verde High School — Camp Verde, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Camp Verde High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 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: Camp Verde Unified District (4470) · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camp Verde High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Camp Verde High School reports 499 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.9% 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 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Camp Verde Unified District (4470) spends $9,961 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 44.5% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Camp Verde 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 22% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 61% | — | — |
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
37.9%
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 62% in Arizona — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.5%
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
$9,961
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 499 Top 61% in Arizona — larger than 39% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.9% -22% vs state
NCES ID 040160000087
Student demographics
White 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.5%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camp Verde Unified District (4470), which includes Camp Verde High School.
$9,961
Per student
-34%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 44.5%
Federal 19.3%
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
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
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.
Frequently asked questions about Camp Verde High School
How many students attend Camp Verde High School?
Camp Verde High School has 499 students enrolled. It is a high school in CAMP VERDE, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Verde High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camp Verde High School is 18.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camp Verde High School?
37.9% of students at Camp Verde High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camp Verde High School?
The largest demographic group at Camp Verde High School is White at 50.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in CAMP VERDE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camp Verde High School?
Camp Verde High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.