Enrollment
2,012
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buckeye, AZ
Verrado High School
Federal NCES profile for Verrado 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 040045002592
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verrado High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Buckeye · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Verrado High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Verrado High School ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Buckeye, AZ.
School address
District: Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) · Arizona
NCES ID 040045002592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Verrado High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Verrado High School
Verrado High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Buckeye, Arizona, enrolling 2,012 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 92% of Arizona schools and 41% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,012 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) spends $9,930 per pupil, 24% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Buckeye's high schools, it stands alongside Thrivepoint High School at Buckeye (141 students): Verrado High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) also operates Millennium High School (2,295 students) and Canyon View High School (2,141 students) alongside Verrado 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 Verrado High School compares
Verrado 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 41% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 59% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,012 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,012
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 92% in Arizona - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,930
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
White 36.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Verrado High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agua Fria Union High School District (4289), which includes Verrado High School.
$9,930
Per student
-24%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 40.7%
Federal 11.0%
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 Verrado High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canyon View High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Desert Edge High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Agua Fria High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verrado High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 2,141
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Buckeye
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,012 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Verrado High School
How many students attend Verrado High School?
Verrado High School has 2,012 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buckeye, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verrado High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Verrado High School is 24:1, which is 41% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Verrado High School?
20.0% of students at Verrado High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verrado High School?
The largest demographic group at Verrado High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Buckeye, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verrado High School?
Verrado High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Verrado High School rank among high schools in Buckeye?
By Resource Investment Index, Verrado High School ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Buckeye, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Buckeye on the city page.
Is Verrado High School a good school?
Verrado High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Arizona schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arizona. 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 Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)?
Besides Verrado High School, Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) also operates Millennium High School (2,295 students), Canyon View High School (2,141 students), and Desert Edge High School (2,106 students). See the Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) district page for the complete list.
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