Enrollment
347
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fountain Hills, AZ
Fountain Hills High School
Federal NCES profile for Fountain Hills High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040304000038
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fountain Hills High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Fountain Hills · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 347
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Hills High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fountain Hills, AZ.
School address
District: Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) · Arizona
NCES ID 040304000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-69% vs state
What stands out at Fountain Hills High School
Fountain Hills High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Fountain Hills, Arizona, enrolling 347 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Arizona average.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (14%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) also operates Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School (382 students) and Fountain Hills Middle School (250 students) alongside Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills High School compares
Fountain Hills High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 69% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
75.5%
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
$10,759
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Fountain Hills High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), which includes Fountain Hills High School.
$10,759
Per student
-18%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fountain Hills High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Fountain Hills Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fountain Hills Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fountain Hills High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Fountain Hills, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Hills High School?
Fountain Hills High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fountain Hills High School rank among public schools in Fountain Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Hills High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Fountain Hills, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fountain Hills on the city page.
Is Fountain Hills High School a good school?
Fountain Hills High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)?
Besides Fountain Hills High School, Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) also operates Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School (382 students), Fountain Hills Middle School (250 students), and Fountain Hills Virtual Academy (55 students). See the Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) district page for the complete list.
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