Enrollment
408
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040925000957
Willcox High School — Willcox, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Willcox High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 5
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 →
School address
District: Willcox Unified District (4170) · Arizona
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willcox 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
Willcox High School reports 408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Arizona average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 408 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willcox Unified District (4170) spends $13,394 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.8% from the state, and 21.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Willcox 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 28% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Arizona — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$13,394
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 408 Top 50% in Arizona — larger than 50% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% -28% vs state
NCES ID 040925000957
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.7%
White 33.3%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 408:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willcox Unified District (4170), which includes Willcox High School.
$13,394
Per student
-11%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 42.8%
Federal 21.2%
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
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Willcox High School
How many students attend Willcox High School?
Willcox High School has 408 students enrolled. It is a high school in WILLCOX, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willcox High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willcox High School is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willcox High School?
34.9% of students at Willcox High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willcox High School?
The largest demographic group at Willcox High School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in WILLCOX, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willcox High School?
Willcox High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 5 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.