Enrollment
59
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040308000242
Fredonia High School — Fredonia, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Fredonia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
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 →
The verdict
Fredonia High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 59
- students enrolled
School address
District: Fredonia-Moccasin Unified District (4195) · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredonia High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fredonia High School reports 59 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Arizona average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 59 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fredonia-Moccasin Unified District (4195) spends $13,973 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 49.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Fredonia 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 33% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 26% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
59 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Arizona — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,973
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 59 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 59 Top 12% in Arizona — larger than 88% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.4% -33% vs state
NCES ID 040308000242
Student demographics
White 59.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 59:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredonia-Moccasin Unified District (4195), which includes Fredonia High School.
$13,973
Per student
+6%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 38.7%
Federal 12.0%
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
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar other schools in Fredonia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fredonia High School
How many students attend Fredonia High School?
Fredonia High School has 59 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fredonia, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredonia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredonia High School is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fredonia High School?
32.4% of students at Fredonia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredonia High School?
The largest demographic group at Fredonia High School is White at 59.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fredonia, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredonia High School?
Fredonia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Fredonia High School a good school?
Fredonia High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes near the Arizona median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.