Enrollment
747
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040757000644
Coronado High School — Scottsdale, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Coronado High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 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: Scottsdale Unified District (4240) · 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coronado High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coronado High School reports 747 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Arizona average and 2% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 197 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scottsdale Unified District (4240) spends $12,713 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.5% from local sources (property taxes), 19.1% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Coronado 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 5% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 82% | — | — |
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
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Arizona — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.9%
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
$12,713
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 747 Top 82% in Arizona — larger than 18% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% +5% vs state
NCES ID 040757000644
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 197:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.9%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scottsdale Unified District (4240), which includes Coronado High School.
$12,713
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 19.1%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,773
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coronado High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coronado High School is 15.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCOTTSDALE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coronado High School?
Coronado High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.