Enrollment
2,434
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yuma, AZ
Cibola High School
Federal NCES profile for Cibola High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040963001388
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cibola High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Yuma · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cibola High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cibola High School ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Yuma, AZ.
School address
District: Yuma Union High School District (4507) · Arizona
NCES ID 040963001388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cibola High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cibola High School
Cibola High School is a large high school in Yuma, Arizona, enrolling 2,434 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Arizona schools and 51% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,434 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Yuma Union High School District (4507) spends $9,544 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yuma Union High School District (4507) also operates San Luis High School (2,682 students) and Gila Ridge High School (2,249 students) alongside Cibola 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 Cibola High School compares
Cibola 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 51% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 1% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,434 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,434
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 95% in Arizona - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,544
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 87.1%
White 9.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Cibola High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuma Union High School District (4507), which includes Cibola High School.
$9,544
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 56.1%
Federal 19.7%
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 Cibola High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gila Ridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kofa High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yuma High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cibola High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,682
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,249
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 1,976
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~2,434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cibola High School
How many students attend Cibola High School?
Cibola High School has 2,434 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yuma, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cibola High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cibola High School is 25.6:1, which is 51% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cibola High School?
48.0% of students at Cibola High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cibola High School?
The largest demographic group at Cibola High School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Yuma, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cibola High School?
Cibola High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cibola High School rank among high schools in Yuma?
By Resource Investment Index, Cibola High School ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Yuma, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Yuma on the city page.
Is Cibola High School a good school?
Cibola High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Yuma Union High School District (4507)?
Besides Cibola High School, Yuma Union High School District (4507) also operates San Luis High School (2,682 students), Gila Ridge High School (2,249 students), and Kofa High School (1,976 students). See the Yuma Union High School District (4507) district page for the complete list.
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