High school (grades 9-12) · San Tan Vly, AZ

Combs Center for Success High School

Federal NCES profile for Combs Center for Success High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040399003785
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👥 S:T ratio
2
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Combs Center for Success High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Arizona schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in San Tan Vly · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
24.5:1
large classes for Arizona
31.5%
free-lunch eligible

Combs Center for Success High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Combs Center for Success High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in San Tan Vly, AZ.

School address

San Tan Vly, AZ 85140
District: J O Combs Unified School District (4445) · Arizona

NCES ID 040399003785 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Combs Center for Success High School shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-15.1%).

Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-11 students YoY 040399003785 · San Tan Vly, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD

49 enr · 24.5:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Combs High School (1,182 students)

Combs Center for Success High School shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-15.1%). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Combs Center for Success High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Combs Center for Success High School reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Combs Center for Success High School compares

Combs Center for Success High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.5:1 ▲ 44% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.5% ▼ 35% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 49 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible - 35% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher - 44% above state mean
Top 93% in Arizona - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,719
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%

Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Combs Center for Success High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for J O Combs Unified School District (4445) reports $9,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Combs Center for Success High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Combs High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
J. O. Combs Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ellsworth Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ranch Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Combs Center for Success High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

J O Combs Unified School District (4445) · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~49 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Combs Center for Success High School

How many students attend Combs Center for Success High School?

Combs Center for Success High School has 49 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Tan Vly, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), down 11.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Combs Center for Success High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Combs Center for Success High School is 24.5:1, which is 44% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Combs Center for Success High School?

31.5% of students at Combs Center for Success High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Combs Center for Success High School?

The largest demographic group at Combs Center for Success High School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in San Tan Vly, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Combs Center for Success High School?

Combs Center for Success High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Combs Center for Success High School rank among public schools in San Tan Vly?

By Resource Investment Index, Combs Center for Success High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in San Tan Vly, 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 San Tan Vly on the city page.

What other schools are in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)?

Besides Combs Center for Success High School, J O Combs Unified School District (4445) also operates Combs High School (1,182 students), J. O. Combs Middle School (581 students), and Ellsworth Elementary School (516 students). See the J O Combs Unified School District (4445) district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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