Enrollment
361
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040532000441
Morenci High School — Morenci, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Morenci High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Morenci Unified District (4230) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-63% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Morenci High School reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Arizona average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 181 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morenci Unified District (4230) spends $14,399 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.4% from local sources (property taxes), 6.6% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Morenci High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 63% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,399
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 361 Top 43% in Arizona — larger than 57% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 17.8% -63% vs state
NCES ID 040532000441
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.4%
White 24.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.4%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 181:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.5%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morenci Unified District (4230), which includes Morenci High School.
$14,399
Per student
-4%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.4%
State 6.6%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Morenci High School
How many students attend Morenci High School?
Morenci High School has 361 students enrolled. It is a high school in MORENCI, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morenci High School?
17.8% of students at Morenci High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morenci High School?
The largest demographic group at Morenci High School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in MORENCI, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morenci High School?
Morenci High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.