- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
High school (grades 9-12) · Thatcher, AZ
Gift - Gila Institute for Technology
Federal NCES profile for Gift - Gila Institute for Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040034902242
👥 S:T ratio 52
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gift - Gila Institute for Technology earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arizona schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 24
- students enrolled
Gift - Gila Institute for Technology has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gila Institute for Technology (79387) · Arizona
NCES ID 040034902242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Gift - Gila Institute for Technology grew from 18 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 040034902242 · Thatcher, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 12:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Gift - Safford High School (2 students)
Gift - Gila Institute for Technology grew from 18 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Gift - Gila Institute for Technology compares
Gift - Gila Institute for Technology is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 29% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 15% in Arizona - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Gift - Gila Institute for Technology is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
How Gift - Gila Institute for Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gift - Safford High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Gift - Gila Institute for Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Thatcher
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gift - Gila Institute for Technology
How many students attend Gift - Gila Institute for Technology?
Gift - Gila Institute for Technology has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thatcher, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gift - Gila Institute for Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Gift - Gila Institute for Technology is 12:1, which is 29% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gift - Gila Institute for Technology?
The largest demographic group at Gift - Gila Institute for Technology is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Thatcher, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gift - Gila Institute for Technology?
Gift - Gila Institute for Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Gila Institute for Technology (79387)?
Besides Gift - Gila Institute for Technology, Gila Institute for Technology (79387) also operates Gift - Safford High School (2 students). See the Gila Institute for Technology (79387) district page for the complete list.