Enrollment
172
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gila Bend, AZ
Gila Bend High School
Federal NCES profile for Gila Bend High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040331000256
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gila Bend High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Gila Bend High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gila Bend Unified District (4238) · Arizona
NCES ID 040331000256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+107% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gila Bend High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gila Bend High School
Gila Bend High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Gila Bend, Arizona, enrolling 172 students.
At 17.2:1, 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 is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 107% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 172 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Gila Bend Unified District (4238), also runs Gila Bend Elementary (309 students).
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 Gila Bend High School compares
Gila Bend 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 107% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Arizona - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.2%
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.
Funding equity
$13,389
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.1%
White 5.8%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Gila Bend High School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gila Bend Unified District (4238), which includes Gila Bend High School.
$13,389
Per student
+2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 12.8%
Federal 16.2%
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 Gila Bend High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila Bend Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gila Bend High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gila Bend High School
How many students attend Gila Bend High School?
Gila Bend High School has 172 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gila Bend, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gila Bend High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gila Bend High School is 17.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gila Bend High School?
100.0% of students at Gila Bend High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gila Bend High School?
The largest demographic group at Gila Bend High School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in Gila Bend, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gila Bend High School?
Gila Bend High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gila Bend High School a good school?
Gila Bend High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Gila Bend Unified District (4238)?
Besides Gila Bend High School, Gila Bend Unified District (4238) also operates Gila Bend Elementary (309 students). See the Gila Bend Unified District (4238) district page for the complete list.
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