Enrollment
85
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flagstaff, AZ
Ponderosa High School
Federal NCES profile for Ponderosa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040016302429
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponderosa High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Arizona schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Flagstaff · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 85
- students enrolled
Ponderosa High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ponderosa High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Flagstaff, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040016302429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ponderosa High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ponderosa High School
Ponderosa High School is a mid-sized high school in Flagstaff, Arizona, enrolling 85 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Arizona schools and 66% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386) spends $20,336 per pupil, 55% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flagstaff's high schools, it stands alongside Ccasd Online Instruction (20 students): Ponderosa High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 10:1).
Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386) also operates Tse'yaato' High School (42 students) and Ccasd Online Instruction (20 students) alongside Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa High School compares
Ponderosa 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 | 28.3:1 | ▲ 66% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 98% in Arizona - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$20,336
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 45.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.3%
White 17.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Ponderosa 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 Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386), which includes Ponderosa High School.
$20,336
Per student
+55%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 65.2%
Federal 17.9%
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 Ponderosa High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tse'yaato' High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ccasd Online Instruction | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ponderosa High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Flagstaff
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~85 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ponderosa High School
How many students attend Ponderosa High School?
Ponderosa High School has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flagstaff, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponderosa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponderosa High School is 28.3:1, which is 66% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ponderosa High School?
The largest demographic group at Ponderosa High School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.9% of enrollment, in Flagstaff, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponderosa High School?
Ponderosa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ponderosa High School rank among public schools in Flagstaff?
By Resource Investment Index, Ponderosa High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Flagstaff, 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 Flagstaff on the city page.
Is Ponderosa High School a good school?
Ponderosa High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386)?
Besides Ponderosa High School, Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386) also operates Tse'yaato' High School (42 students) and Ccasd Online Instruction (20 students). See the Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386) district page for the complete list.
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