- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Peridot, AZ
San Carlos High School
Federal NCES profile for San Carlos High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040696000526
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Carlos High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 433
- students enrolled
School address
District: San Carlos Unified District (4210) · Arizona
NCES ID 040696000526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
San Carlos High School grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 040696000526 · Peridot, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 84.0% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Rice Elementary School (673 students)
San Carlos High School grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
San Carlos High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rice Elementar
Rice Elementary School
673 students
- This school
San Carlos High School
433 students
- San Carlos Mid
San Carlos Middle School
295 students
- San Carlos Alt 37
San Carlos Alternative High School
37 students
What this shows San Carlos High School reports 433 students on the CCD universe file.
How San Carlos High School compares
San Carlos High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 74% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
84.5%
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
$18,367
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 99.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, San Carlos High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for San Carlos Unified District (4210) reports $18,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How San Carlos High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| San Carlos Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| San Carlos Alternative High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to San Carlos High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- -
- 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.
Frequently asked questions about San Carlos High School
How many students attend San Carlos High School?
San Carlos High School has 433 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peridot, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), up 26.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Carlos High School?
84.0% of students at San Carlos High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Carlos High School?
The largest demographic group at San Carlos High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 99.5% of enrollment, in Peridot, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Carlos High School?
San Carlos High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: 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 San Carlos Unified District (4210)?
Besides San Carlos High School, San Carlos Unified District (4210) also operates Rice Elementary School (673 students), San Carlos Middle School (295 students), and San Carlos Alternative High School (37 students). See the San Carlos Unified District (4210) district page for the complete list.