Enrollment
548
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040943000970
Window Rock High School — Fort Defiance, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Window Rock High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Window Rock Unified District (4154) · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.7:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Window Rock High School reports 548 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Arizona average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 548 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 98.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Window Rock Unified District (4154) spends $18,707 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.8% from the state, and 54.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Window Rock 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 19% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 66% | — | — |
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
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Arizona — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
98.5%
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
$18,707
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 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
Enrollment 548 Top 66% in Arizona — larger than 34% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% -19% vs state
NCES ID 040943000970
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 548:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 98.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Window Rock Unified District (4154), which includes Window Rock High School.
$18,707
Per student
+24%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 18.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 13/100 (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.