Enrollment
384
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wickenburg High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wickenburg High School
Wickenburg High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wickenburg, Arizona, enrolling 384 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 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 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wickenburg Unified District (4236) spends $10,362 per pupil, 21% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Wickenburg's public schools, it stands alongside Wickenburg Virtual Academy (33 students): Wickenburg High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 11:1).
Wickenburg Unified District (4236) also operates Hassayampa Elementary School (282 students) and Festival Foothills Elementary School (262 students) alongside Wickenburg 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 Wickenburg High School compares
Wickenburg 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,362
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wickenburg Unified District (4236), which includes Wickenburg High School.
$10,362
Per student
-21%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 22.6%
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 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
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~384 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wickenburg High School a good school?
Wickenburg High School earns 33/100 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 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.
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