- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rio Rico, AZ
Rio Rico High School
Federal NCES profile for Rio Rico High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040752001036
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rio Rico High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,397
- students enrolled
Rio Rico High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) · Arizona
NCES ID 040752001036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Rio Rico High School held near 1,403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.2 → 56.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 040752001036 · Rio Rico, AZ High · MID · TRAD
1,397 enr · 25.4:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Calabasas School (917 students)
Rio Rico High School held near 1,403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.2 → 56.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Rio Rico High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rio Rico High School
1,397 students
- Calabasas Scho
Calabasas School
917 students
- Coatimundi Mid 497
Coatimundi Middle School
497 students
- Mountain View 406
Mountain View School
406 students
- San Cayetano E 395
San Cayetano Elementary School
395 students
What this shows Rio Rico High School reports 1,397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rio Rico High School compares
Rio Rico High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 49% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 24% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,397 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,397
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 94% in Arizona - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$9,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 1050 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.1%
White 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Rio Rico High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) reports $9,639 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rio Rico High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calabasas School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coatimundi Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Cayetano Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rio Rico High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rio Rico High School
How many students attend Rio Rico High School?
Rio Rico High School has 1,397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rio Rico, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 1,414 (2022-23) → 1,403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Rico High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rio Rico High School is 25.4:1, which is 49% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rio Rico High School?
60.0% of students at Rio Rico High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rio Rico High School?
The largest demographic group at Rio Rico High School is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Rio Rico, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rio Rico High School?
Rio Rico High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)?
Besides Rio Rico High School, Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) also operates Calabasas School (917 students), Coatimundi Middle School (497 students), and Mountain View School (406 students). See the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) district page for the complete list.