Enrollment
390
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ganado, AZ
Ganado High School
Federal NCES profile for Ganado High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040329000252
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ganado High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ganado · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ganado High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ganado, AZ.
School address
District: Ganado Unified School District (4157) · Arizona
NCES ID 040329000252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ganado High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ganado High School
Ganado High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Ganado, Arizona, enrolling 390 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 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.
Among 299 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ganado Unified School District (4157) spends $17,033 per pupil, 30% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 58.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ganado's high schools, it stands alongside Native - Ganado High School (1 students): Ganado High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Ganado Unified School District (4157) also operates Ganado Middle School (234 students) and Ganado Intermediate School (194 students) alongside Ganado 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 Ganado High School compares
Ganado 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 39% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Arizona - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,033
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Ganado High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ganado Unified School District (4157), which includes Ganado High School.
$17,033
Per student
+30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 35.4%
Federal 58.3%
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 Ganado High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ganado Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ganado Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ganado High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Ganado
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ganado High School
How many students attend Ganado High School?
Ganado High School has 390 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ganado, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ganado High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ganado High School is 16.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 4% higher 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 Ganado High School?
67.0% of students at Ganado High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ganado High School?
The largest demographic group at Ganado High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 91.3% of enrollment, in Ganado, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ganado High School?
Ganado High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ganado High School rank among public schools in Ganado?
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ganado, 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 Ganado on the city page.
Is Ganado High School a good school?
Ganado High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Ganado Unified School District (4157)?
Besides Ganado High School, Ganado Unified School District (4157) also operates Ganado Middle School (234 students), Ganado Intermediate School (194 students), and Ganado Primary School (162 students). See the Ganado Unified School District (4157) district page for the complete list.
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