Enrollment
512
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thatcher, AZ
Thatcher High School
Federal NCES profile for Thatcher High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040841001110
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thatcher High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Thatcher · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Thatcher High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thatcher High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Thatcher, AZ.
School address
District: Thatcher Unified District (4219) · Arizona
NCES ID 040841001110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thatcher High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thatcher High School
Thatcher High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Thatcher, Arizona, enrolling 512 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Arizona average.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Thatcher Unified District (4219) spends $8,460 per pupil, 36% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 512 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Thatcher Unified District (4219) also operates Thatcher Elementary School (549 students) and Jack Daley Primary School (418 students) alongside Thatcher High School.
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 Thatcher High School compares
Thatcher 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 69% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Arizona - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$8,460
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Thatcher High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thatcher Unified District (4219), which includes Thatcher High School.
$8,460
Per student
-36%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 67.6%
Federal 19.7%
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 Thatcher High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack Daley Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thatcher Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Online Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Thatcher High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- -
- 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thatcher High School
How many students attend Thatcher High School?
Thatcher High School has 512 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thatcher, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thatcher High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thatcher High School is 16.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 5% higher 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 Thatcher High School?
14.9% of students at Thatcher High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thatcher High School?
The largest demographic group at Thatcher High School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Thatcher, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thatcher High School?
Thatcher High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thatcher High School rank among public schools in Thatcher?
By Resource Investment Index, Thatcher High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Thatcher, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Thatcher on the city page.
Is Thatcher High School a good school?
Thatcher High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Thatcher Unified District (4219)?
Besides Thatcher High School, Thatcher Unified District (4219) also operates Thatcher Elementary School (549 students), Jack Daley Primary School (418 students), and Thatcher Middle School (273 students). See the Thatcher Unified District (4219) district page for the complete list.
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