Enrollment
386
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040713001044
Round Valley High School — Eagar, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Round Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Round Valley Unified District (4155) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Valley High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Round Valley High School reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Arizona average and 50% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1016 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Round Valley Unified District (4155) spends $12,559 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.0% from local sources (property taxes), 10.2% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Round Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 46% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 83% in Arizona — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,559
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 1016 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 386 Top 47% in Arizona — larger than 53% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.9% -46% vs state
NCES ID 040713001044
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 1016:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.0%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Valley Unified District (4155), which includes Round Valley High School.
$12,559
Per student
-17%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 10.2%
Federal 17.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Round Valley High School
How many students attend Round Valley High School?
Round Valley High School has 386 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eagar, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Valley High School is 21.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Round Valley High School?
25.9% of students at Round Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Round Valley High School is White at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eagar, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Valley High School?
Round Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.