Enrollment
72
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maricopa, CA
Maricopa High
Federal NCES profile for Maricopa High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062382003597
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maricopa High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Maricopa · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Maricopa High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Maricopa, CA.
School address
District: Maricopa Unified · California
NCES ID 062382003597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maricopa High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maricopa High
Maricopa High is a high-poverty, small high school in Maricopa, California, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Maricopa High is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 96.4% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (42%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Maricopa Unified spends $23,281 per pupil, 41% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 18 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 72 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Maricopa Unified also operates Maricopa Elementary (133 students) and Maricopa Middle (71 students) alongside Maricopa High.
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 Maricopa High compares
Maricopa High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 74% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the California average of 55.5%
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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$23,281
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.9%
White 41.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Maricopa High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maricopa Unified, which includes Maricopa High.
$23,281
Per student
+41%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 44.6%
Federal 13.1%
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 Maricopa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maricopa Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maricopa High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maricopa High
How many students attend Maricopa High?
Maricopa High has 72 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maricopa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maricopa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Maricopa High is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Maricopa High?
96.4% of students at Maricopa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maricopa High?
The largest demographic group at Maricopa High is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in Maricopa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maricopa High?
Maricopa High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Maricopa High rank among public schools in Maricopa?
By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Maricopa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maricopa on the city page.
Is Maricopa High a good school?
Maricopa High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California 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 Maricopa Unified?
Besides Maricopa High, Maricopa Unified also operates Maricopa Elementary (133 students) and Maricopa Middle (71 students). See the Maricopa Unified district page for the complete list.
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