Enrollment
869
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040717002483
Tonopah Valley High School — Tonopah, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Tonopah Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tonopah Valley High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (13/100), with class sizes larger than 89% of Arizona schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 13/100
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 869
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tonopah Valley High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tonopah Valley High School reports 869 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Arizona average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 435 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) spends $17,383 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.0% from local sources (property taxes), 9.1% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tonopah Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 11% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
23 smaller classes than 8% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
869 larger than 88% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 89% in Arizona — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
55.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,383
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 435 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 869 Top 87% in Arizona — larger than 13% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% -11% vs state
NCES ID 040717002483
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.0%
White 23.0%
African American 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 435:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254), which includes Tonopah Valley High School.
$17,383
Per student
+15%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 9.1%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tonopah Valley High School
How many students attend Tonopah Valley High School?
Tonopah Valley High School has 869 students enrolled. It is a other school in TONOPAH, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonopah Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tonopah Valley High School is 22.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tonopah Valley High School?
42.9% of students at Tonopah Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tonopah Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Tonopah Valley High School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in TONOPAH, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tonopah Valley High School?
Tonopah Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.