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

Douglas High School

Federal NCES profile for Douglas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040253000187
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Douglas High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#3 of 3
high schools in Douglas · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
17.6:1
students per teacher
72.0%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Douglas High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Douglas, AZ.

School address

Douglas, AZ 85607
District: Douglas Unified District (4174) · Arizona

NCES ID 040253000187 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-67 students YoY

Douglas High School held near 1,338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-67 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 73.0 → 73.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-67 students YoY 040253000187 · Douglas, AZ High · MID · TRAD

1,288 enr · 17.6:1 · 72.0% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Joe Carlson Elementary School (410 students)

Douglas High School held near 1,338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-67 headcount). Teacher FTE held 73.0 → 73.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Douglas High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Douglas High School reports 1,288 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 Douglas High School compares

Douglas 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 17.6:1 ▲ 4% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.0% ▲ 49% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,288 top 6% - -

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

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,288
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible - 49% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Arizona - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.1%
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
$11,157
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 2.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Douglas High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 9

District finance for Douglas Unified District (4174) reports $11,157 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Douglas High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Joe Carlson Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stevenson Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Paul H Huber Jr High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ray Borane Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clawson School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Douglas Unified District (4174) · 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 (~1,288 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Douglas High School

How many students attend Douglas High School?

Douglas High School has 1,288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Douglas, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 1,405 (2022-23) → 1,338 (2023-24), nearly flat (-67).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Douglas High School is 17.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

72.0% of students at Douglas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Douglas High School is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Douglas, AZ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas High School?

Douglas High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Douglas High School rank among high schools in Douglas?

By Resource Investment Index, Douglas High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Douglas, 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 Douglas on the city page.

What other schools are in Douglas Unified District (4174)?

Besides Douglas High School, Douglas Unified District (4174) also operates Joe Carlson Elementary School (410 students), Stevenson Elementary School (392 students), and Paul H Huber Jr High School (381 students). See the Douglas Unified District (4174) 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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