- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040802000701
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arizona schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
St David High School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 040802000701 · Saint David, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD
137 enr · 12.5:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: St David Elementary School (296 students)
St David High School grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How St David High School compares
St David 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 methodology
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
$10,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for St David Unified District (4173) reports $10,938 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~137 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), up 11.
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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 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.