Enrollment
347
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040304000038
Fountain Hills High School — Fountain Hills, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Fountain Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 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: Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-69% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fountain Hills High School reports 347 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Arizona average and 71% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 75.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) spends $12,075 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Fountain Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 69% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 42% | — | — |
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
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
75.5%
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
$12,075
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 174 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 347 Top 42% in Arizona — larger than 58% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 14.8% -69% vs state
NCES ID 040304000038
Student demographics
White 59.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 75.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), which includes Fountain Hills High School.
$12,075
Per student
-20%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 22.6%
Federal 13.0%
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
- 382
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Fountain Hills High School
How many students attend Fountain Hills High School?
Fountain Hills High School has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fountain Hills High School?
14.8% of students at Fountain Hills High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fountain Hills High School?
The largest demographic group at Fountain Hills High School is White at 59.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Hills High School?
Fountain Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 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.