Enrollment
875
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingman, AZ
Kingman High School
Federal NCES profile for Kingman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040029500881
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingman High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Kingman · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kingman High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingman High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Kingman, AZ.
School address
District: Kingman Unified School District (79598) · Arizona
NCES ID 040029500881 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingman High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingman High School
Kingman High School is a large high school in Kingman, Arizona, enrolling 875 students.
At 17.5:1, 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 44.0% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 875 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 227 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Kingman Unified School District (79598) spends $9,335 per pupil, 29% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 385 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 875 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 45 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Kingman Unified School District (79598) also operates Lee Williams High School (994 students) and Hualapai Elementary (781 students) alongside Kingman 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 Kingman High School compares
Kingman 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 9% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 875 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
875
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Arizona - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,335
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
176
in-school suspensions + 209 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 45 expulsions.
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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Kingman High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingman Unified School District (79598), which includes Kingman High School.
$9,335
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 42.0%
Federal 17.4%
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 Kingman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Williams High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hualapai Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manzanita Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cerbat Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingman Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- 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 (~875 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kingman High School
How many students attend Kingman High School?
Kingman High School has 875 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingman, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingman High School is 17.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kingman High School?
44.0% of students at Kingman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingman High School?
The largest demographic group at Kingman High School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Kingman, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingman High School?
Kingman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kingman High School rank among high schools in Kingman?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingman High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Kingman, 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 Kingman on the city page.
Is Kingman High School a good school?
Kingman High School earns 44/100 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 Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Besides Kingman High School, Kingman Unified School District (79598) also operates Lee Williams High School (994 students), Hualapai Elementary (781 students), and Manzanita Elementary (759 students). See the Kingman Unified School District (79598) district page for the complete list.
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