Enrollment
361
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morenci, AZ
Morenci High School
Federal NCES profile for Morenci High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040532000441
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morenci High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 361
- students enrolled
School address
District: Morenci Unified District (4230) · Arizona
NCES ID 040532000441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-63% vs state
What stands out at Morenci High School
Morenci High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Morenci, Arizona, enrolling 361 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.8% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Arizona average.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Morenci Unified District (4230) also operates Metcalf Elementary School (777 students) and Fairbanks Middle School (398 students) alongside Morenci 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 Morenci High School compares
Morenci High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 63% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$11,255
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Morenci 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 Morenci Unified District (4230), which includes Morenci High School.
$11,255
Per student
-14%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Morenci High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fairbanks Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Morenci High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Morenci, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morenci High School?
Morenci High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Morenci High School a good school?
Morenci High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Morenci Unified District (4230)?
Besides Morenci High School, Morenci Unified District (4230) also operates Metcalf Elementary School (777 students) and Fairbanks Middle School (398 students). See the Morenci Unified District (4230) district page for the complete list.
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