Enrollment
120
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040116000062
Salome High School — Salome, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Salome High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
The verdict
Salome High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Arizona schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 24/100
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
School address
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salome High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salome High School reports 120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Arizona average and 23% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bicentennial Union High School District (4515) spends $17,022 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $13,145 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 67.1% from local sources (property taxes), 8.4% from the state, and 24.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Salome 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 31% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
120 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Arizona — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$17,022
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $13,145
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 120 Top 20% in Arizona — larger than 80% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.5% +31% vs state
NCES ID 040116000062
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.0%
White 23.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.8%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bicentennial Union High School District (4515), which includes Salome High School.
$17,022
Per student
+29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 8.4%
Federal 24.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Salome High School
How many students attend Salome High School?
Salome High School has 120 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salome, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salome High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salome High School is 11.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salome High School?
63.5% of students at Salome High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salome High School?
The largest demographic group at Salome High School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Salome, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salome High School?
Salome High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Salome High School a good school?
Salome High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Arizona schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.