Enrollment
660
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Holbrook, AZ
Holbrook High School
Federal NCES profile for Holbrook High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040382000298
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holbrook High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Holbrook · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Holbrook High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holbrook High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Holbrook, AZ.
School address
District: Holbrook Unified District (4389) · Arizona
NCES ID 040382000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holbrook High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holbrook High School
Holbrook High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Holbrook, Arizona, enrolling 660 students.
At 16.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 660 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #286, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 660 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 155 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 660 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Holbrook Unified District (4389) also operates Hulet Elementary School (341 students) and Indian Wells Elementary (328 students) alongside Holbrook 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 Holbrook High School compares
Holbrook 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▲ 8% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
660
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Arizona - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$13,821
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 660 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White 10.0%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Holbrook High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holbrook Unified District (4389), which includes Holbrook High School.
$13,821
Per student
+5%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 47.7%
Federal 34.4%
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 Holbrook High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hulet Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Wells Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holbrook Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holbrook High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~660 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Holbrook High School
How many students attend Holbrook High School?
Holbrook High School has 660 students enrolled. It is a high school in Holbrook, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holbrook High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holbrook High School is 16.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 8% 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 Holbrook High School?
52.0% of students at Holbrook High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holbrook High School?
The largest demographic group at Holbrook High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 66.4% of enrollment, in Holbrook, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holbrook High School?
Holbrook High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Holbrook High School rank among public schools in Holbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Holbrook High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Holbrook, 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 Holbrook on the city page.
Is Holbrook High School a good school?
Holbrook High School earns 14/100 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 Holbrook Unified District (4389)?
Besides Holbrook High School, Holbrook Unified District (4389) also operates Hulet Elementary School (341 students), Indian Wells Elementary (328 students), and Holbrook Junior High School (316 students). See the Holbrook Unified District (4389) district page for the complete list.
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