- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wickenburg, AZ
Wickenburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Wickenburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040919000955
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wickenburg High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
Wickenburg High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wickenburg Unified District (4236) · Arizona
NCES ID 040919000955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Wickenburg High School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 040919000955 · Wickenburg, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 14.8:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Hassayampa Elementary School (282 students)
Wickenburg High School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Wickenburg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wickenburg High School
384 students
- Hassayampa Ele
Hassayampa Elementary School
282 students
- Festival Footh
Festival Foothills Elementary School
262 students
- Vulture Peak M 118
Vulture Peak Middle School
118 students
- Wickenburg Vir 33
Wickenburg Virtual Academy
33 students
What this shows Wickenburg High School reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wickenburg High School compares
Wickenburg High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 30% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Arizona - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.5%
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
$11,366
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 46.6%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Wickenburg High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Wickenburg Unified District (4236) reports $11,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wickenburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassayampa Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Festival Foothills Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vulture Peak Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wickenburg Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wickenburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Wickenburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wickenburg High School
How many students attend Wickenburg High School?
Wickenburg High School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wickenburg, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wickenburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wickenburg High School is 14.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 6% 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 Wickenburg High School?
33.9% of students at Wickenburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wickenburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Wickenburg High School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Wickenburg, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wickenburg High School?
Wickenburg 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 Wickenburg Unified District (4236)?
Besides Wickenburg High School, Wickenburg Unified District (4236) also operates Hassayampa Elementary School (282 students), Festival Foothills Elementary School (262 students), and Vulture Peak Middle School (118 students). See the Wickenburg Unified District (4236) district page for the complete list.