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

Coronado High School

Federal NCES profile for Coronado High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040757000644
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Coronado High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#2 of 4
high schools in Scottsdale · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
15.6:1
students per teacher
50.9%
free-lunch eligible

Coronado High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Coronado High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Scottsdale, AZ.

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

-10 students YoY

Coronado High School held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 48.8 → 47.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 040757000644 · Scottsdale, AZ High · MID · TRAD

747 enr · 15.6:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Mountain High School (1,905 students)

Coronado High School held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.8 → 47.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Coronado High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Coronado High School reports 747 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 Coronado High School compares

Coronado High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▼ 8% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% ▲ 5% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 747 top 18% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Arizona - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.9%
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
$11,306
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 64.0%
White 13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.4%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Coronado High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Scottsdale Unified District (4240) reports $11,306 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Coronado High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Desert Mountain High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chaparral High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Arcadia High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Saguaro High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cheyenne Traditional School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Scottsdale

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Coronado High School

How many students attend Coronado High School?

Coronado High School has 747 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scottsdale, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 730 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Coronado High School is 15.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 1% 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 Coronado High School?

50.9% of students at Coronado High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Coronado High School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment, in Scottsdale, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Coronado High School?

Coronado High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Coronado High School rank among high schools in Scottsdale?

By Resource Investment Index, Coronado High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale on the city page.

What other schools are in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?

Besides Coronado High School, Scottsdale Unified District (4240) also operates Desert Mountain High School (1,905 students), Chaparral High School (1,773 students), and Arcadia High School (1,679 students). See the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) 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 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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