Enrollment
548
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
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 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040943000970
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 14/100 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
- 14
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Window Rock High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Window Rock High School
Window Rock High School is a mid-sized high school in Fort Defiance, Arizona, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 548 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #277, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Window Rock Unified District (4154) spends $16,623 per pupil, 26% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 54.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Window Rock Unified District (4154) also operates Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center (430 students) and Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center (340 students) alongside Window Rock 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 Window Rock High School compares
Window Rock 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,623
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Window Rock Unified District (4154), which includes Window Rock High School.
$16,623
Per student
+26%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.5%
State 36.8%
Federal 54.7%
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 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
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Window Rock High School a good school?
Window Rock High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 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.
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