Enrollment
399
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eloy, AZ
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040753000638
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Arizona schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Eloy · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Eloy, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040753000638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Cruz Valley Union High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Eloy, Arizona, enrolling 399 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Arizona schools and 38% 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 63.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 301 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #292, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) spends $16,997 per pupil, 29% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), also runs Santa Cruz Center for Success (26 students).
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 Santa Cruz Valley Union High School compares
Santa Cruz Valley Union 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 38% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 32% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 91% in Arizona - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.1%
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
$16,997
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 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 77.7%
White 10.0%
African American 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), which includes Santa Cruz Valley Union High School.
$16,997
Per student
+29%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 21.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Santa Cruz Valley Union High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Center for Success | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Cruz Valley Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
How many students attend Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School has 399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eloy, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is 23.5:1, which is 38% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
63.8% of students at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Eloy, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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).
How does Santa Cruz Valley Union High School rank among high schools in Eloy?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Eloy, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Eloy on the city page.
Is Santa Cruz Valley Union High School a good school?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Union High School District (4454)?
Besides Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) also operates Santa Cruz Center for Success (26 students). See the Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) district page for the complete list.
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