- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Defiance, AZ
Window Rock High School
Federal NCES profile for Window Rock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040943000970
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Window Rock High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fort Defiance · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Window Rock High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Window Rock High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Defiance, AZ.
School address
District: Window Rock Unified District (4154) · Arizona
NCES ID 040943000970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Window Rock High School held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 040943000970 · Fort Defiance, AZ High · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 17.7:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center (430 students)
Window Rock High School held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Window Rock High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Window Rock High School
548 students
- Tsehootsooi Pr
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
430 students
- Tsehootsooi In
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
340 students
- Tsehootsooi Mi
Tsehootsooi Middle School
284 students
- Tsehootsooi Di 64
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta
64 students
- Integrated Pre 39
Integrated Preschool
39 students
What this shows Window Rock High School reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Window Rock High School compares
Window Rock 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 19% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Arizona - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
98.5%
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
$16,913
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
White 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Window Rock High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Window Rock Unified District (4154) reports $16,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Window Rock High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Integrated Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Window Rock High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about Window Rock High School
How many students attend Window Rock High School?
Window Rock High School has 548 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Defiance, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 571 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Window Rock High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Window Rock High School is 17.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Window Rock High School?
39.2% of students at Window Rock High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Window Rock High School?
The largest demographic group at Window Rock High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.2% of enrollment, in Fort Defiance, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Window Rock High School?
Window Rock High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Window Rock High School rank among public schools in Fort Defiance?
By Resource Investment Index, Window Rock High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fort Defiance, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fort Defiance on the city page.
What other schools are in Window Rock Unified District (4154)?
Besides Window Rock High School, Window Rock Unified District (4154) also operates Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center (430 students), Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center (340 students), and Tsehootsooi Middle School (284 students). See the Window Rock Unified District (4154) district page for the complete list.