Enrollment
284
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Thomas, AZ
Fort Thomas High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Thomas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040320000249
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Thomas High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Fort Thomas High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) · Arizona
NCES ID 040320000249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Thomas High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Thomas High School
Fort Thomas High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Thomas, Arizona, enrolling 284 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Fort Thomas High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Arizona schools and 31% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.0% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) spends $18,154 per pupil, 38% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 60.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 284 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fort Thomas's public schools, it stands alongside Fort Thomas Elementary School (207 students): Fort Thomas High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 9.4:1).
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) also operates Fort Thomas Elementary School (207 students) and Mt. Turnbull Elementary School (115 students) alongside Fort Thomas 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 Fort Thomas High School compares
Fort Thomas 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 59% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Arizona - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.5%
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
$18,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 89.4%
White 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Fort Thomas High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Thomas Unified District (4221), which includes Fort Thomas High School.
$18,154
Per student
+38%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 37.1%
Federal 60.2%
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 Fort Thomas High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Turnbull Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Turnbull Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Thomas High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Fort Thomas
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Thomas High School
How many students attend Fort Thomas High School?
Fort Thomas High School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Thomas, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Thomas High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Thomas High School is 11.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 25% 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 Fort Thomas High School?
77.0% of students at Fort Thomas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Thomas High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Thomas High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.4% of enrollment, in Fort Thomas, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Thomas High School?
Fort Thomas High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fort Thomas High School a good school?
Fort Thomas High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)?
Besides Fort Thomas High School, Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) also operates Fort Thomas Elementary School (207 students), Mt. Turnbull Elementary School (115 students), and Mt. Turnbull Academy (32 students). See the Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) district page for the complete list.
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