High school (grades 9-12) · Coolidge, AZ

Coolidge High School

Federal NCES profile for Coolidge 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 040232000158
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Coolidge High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Arizona schools.

#10 of 11
public schools in Coolidge · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
30.1:1
large classes for Arizona
58.9%
free-lunch eligible

Coolidge High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Coolidge High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Coolidge, AZ.

Enrollment

752

Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

30.1:1

vs 17:1 Arizona avg

+77% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

58.9%

vs 48.3% Arizona avg

+22% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Coolidge High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Coolidge High School

Coolidge High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Coolidge, Arizona, enrolling 752 students.

Class loads run heavy: 30.1:1 is larger than about 98% of Arizona schools and 77% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 752 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.

Among 293 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #258, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (18%) (diversity index 63/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 752 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Coolidge Unified District (4442) spends $10,304 per pupil, 22% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 35.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Coolidge Unified District (4442) also operates Coolidge Jr. High School (688 students) and West Elementary School (604 students) alongside Coolidge 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 Coolidge High School compares

Coolidge 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 30.1:1 ▲ 77% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.9% ▲ 22% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 752 top 18% - -

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

30.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
30.1:1
students per teacher - 77% above state mean
Top 98% in Arizona - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,304
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 752 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

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 55.7%
White 18.4%
African American 11.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.2/100

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

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coolidge Unified District (4442), which includes Coolidge High School.

$10,304
Per student
-22%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 34.6%
Federal 35.4%

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 Coolidge High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Coolidge Jr. High School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Heartland Ranch Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Coolidge Alternative Program Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Coolidge Virtual Academy Smaller No free-lunch data No ratio data

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

Other Schools in This District

Coolidge Unified District (4442) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Coolidge High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Coolidge High School

How many students attend Coolidge High School?

Coolidge High School has 752 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coolidge, AZ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coolidge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coolidge High School is 30.1:1, which is 77% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 92% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coolidge High School?

58.9% of students at Coolidge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coolidge High School?

The largest demographic group at Coolidge High School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Coolidge, 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 Coolidge High School?

Coolidge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Coolidge High School rank among public schools in Coolidge?

By Resource Investment Index, Coolidge High School ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Coolidge, 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 Coolidge on the city page.

Is Coolidge High School a good school?

Coolidge High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Coolidge Unified District (4442)?

Besides Coolidge High School, Coolidge Unified District (4442) also operates Coolidge Jr. High School (688 students), West Elementary School (604 students), and Heartland Ranch Elementary School (545 students). See the Coolidge Unified District (4442) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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