High school (grades 9-12) · Williams, AZ

Williams High School

Federal NCES profile for Williams High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040931000960
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Williams High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Williams · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
15.4:1
students per teacher
36.0%
free-lunch eligible

Williams High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Williams High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Williams, AZ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Williams High School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 040931000960 · Williams, AZ High · SMALL · TRAD

231 enr · 15.4:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Williams Elementary/Middle School (423 students)

Williams High School held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

How Williams High School compares

Williams 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 15.4:1 ▼ 9% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.0% ▼ 25% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 231 top 69% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Arizona - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$14,315
per pupil, district-wide - above Arizona avg of $13,502
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.2%
White 42.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Williams High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Williams Unified District (4193) reports $14,315 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Williams High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Williams Elementary/Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Williams High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Williams Unified District (4193) · 1 sibling school

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Williams High School

How many students attend Williams High School?

Williams High School has 231 students enrolled. It is a high school in Williams, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Williams High School is 15.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 2% 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 Williams High School?

36.0% of students at Williams High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williams High School?

The largest demographic group at Williams High School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment, in Williams, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams High School?

Williams High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).

How does Williams High School rank among public schools in Williams?

By Resource Investment Index, Williams High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Williams, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Williams Unified District (4193)?

Besides Williams High School, Williams Unified District (4193) also operates Williams Elementary/Middle School (423 students). See the Williams Unified District (4193) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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