Enrollment
137
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint David, AZ
St David High School
Federal NCES profile for St David High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040802000701
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St David High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Arizona schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 137
- students enrolled
St David High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St David Unified District (4173) · Arizona
NCES ID 040802000701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St David High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at St David High School
St David High School is a mid-sized high school in Saint David, Arizona, enrolling 137 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 137 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, St David Unified District (4173), also runs St David Elementary School (296 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 St David High School compares
St David 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 32% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 18% in Arizona - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$10,953
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, St David 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 St David Unified District (4173), which includes St David High School.
$10,953
Per student
-17%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 53.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 St David High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St David Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St David High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- 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 (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St David High School
How many students attend St David High School?
St David High School has 137 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint David, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St David High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St David High School is 12.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 20% 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 St David High School?
32.8% of students at St David High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St David High School?
The largest demographic group at St David High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Saint David, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St David High School?
St David High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 St David High School a good school?
St David High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 St David Unified District (4173)?
Besides St David High School, St David Unified District (4173) also operates St David Elementary School (296 students). See the St David Unified District (4173) district page for the complete list.
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