Enrollment
1,968
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Queen Creek, AZ
Queen Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Queen Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040681001383
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Queen Creek High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #9 of 22
- public schools in Queen Creek · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Queen Creek High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Queen Creek High School ranks #9 of 22 public schools in Queen Creek, AZ.
School address
District: Queen Creek Unified District (4245) · Arizona
NCES ID 040681001383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Queen Creek High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Queen Creek High School
Queen Creek High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Queen Creek, Arizona, enrolling 1,968 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Arizona average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,968 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Queen Creek Unified District (4245) spends $8,699 per pupil, 34% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) also operates Crismon High School (2,009 students) and Eastmark High School (1,889 students) alongside Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek High School compares
Queen Creek 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 79% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,968 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,968
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 76% in Arizona - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,699
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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
White 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Queen Creek High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Queen Creek Unified District (4245), which includes Queen Creek High School.
$8,699
Per student
-34%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 62.2%
Federal 7.5%
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 Queen Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crismon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastmark High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schnepf Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Queen Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,009
- Students per teacher
- 44.6:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,968 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Queen Creek High School
How many students attend Queen Creek High School?
Queen Creek High School has 1,968 students enrolled. It is a high school in Queen Creek, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Queen Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Queen Creek High School is 19.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Queen Creek High School?
10.0% of students at Queen Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Queen Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Queen Creek High School is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Queen Creek, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Queen Creek High School?
Queen Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Queen Creek High School rank among public schools in Queen Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Queen Creek High School ranks #9 of 22 public schools in Queen Creek, 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 Queen Creek on the city page.
Is Queen Creek High School a good school?
Queen Creek High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245)?
Besides Queen Creek High School, Queen Creek Unified District (4245) also operates Crismon High School (2,009 students), Eastmark High School (1,889 students), and Silver Valley Elementary (1,384 students). See the Queen Creek Unified District (4245) district page for the complete list.
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