Enrollment
1,397
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040752001036
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 16/100 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.
- 16
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rio Rico High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rio Rico High School
Rio Rico High School is a higher-need, large high school in Rio Rico, Arizona, enrolling 1,397 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.4:1 is larger than about 94% of Arizona schools and 49% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,397 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1050 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) spends $9,524 per pupil, 28% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) also operates Calabasas School (917 students) and Coatimundi Middle School (497 students) alongside Rio Rico 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 Rio Rico High School compares
Rio Rico 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,524
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
Counselors1.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458), which includes Rio Rico High School.
$9,524
Per student
-28%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 50.5%
Federal 20.6%
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 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
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~1,397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rio Rico High School a good school?
Rio Rico High School earns 16/100 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. 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 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.
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