Enrollment
461
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tombstone, AZ
Tombstone High School
Federal NCES profile for Tombstone 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 040860000809
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tombstone High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 461
- students enrolled
Tombstone High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tombstone Unified District (4168) · Arizona
NCES ID 040860000809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tombstone High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tombstone High School
Tombstone High School is a mid-sized high school in Tombstone, Arizona, enrolling 461 students.
At 17.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #244, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 922 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tombstone Unified District (4168) also operates Huachuca City School (262 students) and Walter J Meyer School (151 students) alongside Tombstone 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 Tombstone High School compares
Tombstone 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 36% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 55% in Arizona - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.0%
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
$11,790
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
0
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Tombstone High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tombstone Unified District (4168), which includes Tombstone High School.
$11,790
Per student
-10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 44.1%
Federal 21.8%
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 Tombstone High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huachuca City School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter J Meyer School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tombstone High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tombstone High School
How many students attend Tombstone High School?
Tombstone High School has 461 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tombstone, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tombstone High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tombstone High School is 17.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tombstone High School?
30.8% of students at Tombstone High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tombstone High School?
The largest demographic group at Tombstone High School is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Tombstone, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tombstone High School?
Tombstone High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Tombstone High School a good school?
Tombstone High School earns 14/100 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 Tombstone Unified District (4168)?
Besides Tombstone High School, Tombstone Unified District (4168) also operates Huachuca City School (262 students) and Walter J Meyer School (151 students). See the Tombstone Unified District (4168) district page for the complete list.
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