Enrollment
128
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Joseph City, AZ
Joseph City High School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040401000322
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph City High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arizona schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Joseph City High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Joseph City Unified District (4388) · Arizona
NCES ID 040401000322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph City High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph City High School
Joseph City High School is a mid-sized high school in Joseph City, Arizona, enrolling 128 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Joseph City High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Arizona schools and 42% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Joseph City Unified District (4388) also operates Joseph City Elementary School (190 students) and Joseph City Junior High School (97 students) alongside Joseph City 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 Joseph City High School compares
Joseph City 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 52% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 8% in Arizona - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$14,158
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 128 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.
Student demographics
White 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Joseph City 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 Joseph City Unified District (4388), which includes Joseph City High School.
$14,158
Per student
+8%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 15.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Joseph City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph City Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph City Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph City High School
How many students attend Joseph City High School?
Joseph City High School has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in Joseph City, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph City High School is 9.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 38% lower 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 Joseph City High School?
23.4% of students at Joseph City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph City High School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph City High School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Joseph City, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph City High School?
Joseph City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Joseph City High School a good school?
Joseph City High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Joseph City Unified District (4388)?
Besides Joseph City High School, Joseph City Unified District (4388) also operates Joseph City Elementary School (190 students) and Joseph City Junior High School (97 students). See the Joseph City Unified District (4388) district page for the complete list.
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