Enrollment
209
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nogales, AZ
Nusd Online
Federal NCES profile for Nusd Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040553003246
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nusd Online earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Nogales · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 209
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Nusd Online ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nogales, AZ.
School address
District: Nogales Unified District (4457) · Arizona
NCES ID 040553003246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at Nusd Online
Nusd Online is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nogales, Arizona, enrolling 209 students.
Enrollment of 209 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.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Nogales Unified District (4457) spends $9,608 per pupil, 27% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nogales Unified District (4457) also operates Nogales High School (1,774 students) and Desert Shadows Middle School (784 students) alongside Nusd Online.
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 Nusd Online compares
Nusd Online on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 209 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$9,608
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 209 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
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Nusd Online is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nogales Unified District (4457), which includes Nusd Online.
$9,608
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 56.8%
Federal 27.5%
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 Nusd Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Desert Shadows Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wade Carpenter Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nusd Online's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other 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 Nusd Online
How many students attend Nusd Online?
Nusd Online has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nogales, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nusd Online?
The largest demographic group at Nusd Online is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in Nogales, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nusd Online?
Nusd Online has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Nusd Online rank among public schools in Nogales?
By Resource Investment Index, Nusd Online ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Nogales, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Nogales on the city page.
Is Nusd Online a good school?
Nusd Online earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Nogales Unified District (4457)?
Besides Nusd Online, Nogales Unified District (4457) also operates Nogales High School (1,774 students), Desert Shadows Middle School (784 students), and Wade Carpenter Middle School (547 students). See the Nogales Unified District (4457) district page for the complete list.
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