Enrollment
33
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Safford, AZ
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy
Federal NCES profile for Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040724003507
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Safford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 33
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Safford, AZ.
School address
District: Safford Unified District (4218) · Arizona
NCES ID 040724003507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy is a small high school in Safford, Arizona, enrolling 33 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Arizona schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Safford Unified District (4218) spends $9,046 per pupil, 31% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Safford Unified District (4218) also operates Safford High School (828 students) and Ruth Powell Elementary School (575 students) alongside Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy.
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 Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy compares
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 33 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,046
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Safford Unified District (4218), which includes Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy.
$9,046
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 66.4%
Federal 14.8%
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 Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safford High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ruth Powell Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Dorothy Stinson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lafe Nelson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Safford Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy
How many students attend Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy?
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy has 33 students enrolled. It is a high school in Safford, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy?
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy rank among high schools in Safford?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Safford, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Safford on the city page.
Is Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy a good school?
Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy earns 44/100 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 Safford Unified District (4218)?
Besides Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy, Safford Unified District (4218) also operates Safford High School (828 students), Ruth Powell Elementary School (575 students), and Dorothy Stinson School (539 students). See the Safford Unified District (4218) district page for the complete list.
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