Public schools in Bisbee, AZ
6 open public schools with an address in Bisbee, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
933
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Bisbee public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Bisbee, AZ: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 933 students, an average of 156 per school. The largest campus is New Crossroads Academy (311 students), and the largest elementary school is Greenway Primary School (198).
Bisbee Unified District (4169) operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bisbee campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Bisbee
Elementary schools in Bisbee
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenway Primary School Bisbee Unified District (4169) | PK–05 | 198 | 12:1 |
Middle schools in Bisbee
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell School Bisbee Unified District (4169) | 05–08 | 114 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Bisbee
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisbee High School Bisbee Unified District (4169) | 09–12 | 306 | 16.1:1 | |
| CTD - Bisbee High School Cochise Technology District (79403) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| New Crossroads Academy Cochise County Accommodation School District (1001687) · Alternative School | 06–12 | 311 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bisbee
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Credits Bisbee Unified District (4169) · Virtual | KG–12 | 4 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.3%
- Hispanic75.4%
- Black1.9%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Bisbee schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (933 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bisbee
How many public schools are in Bisbee, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Bisbee: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 933 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bisbee?
Schools with an address in Bisbee belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bisbee Unified District (4169) (4 schools), Cochise County Accommodation School District (1001687) (1 school), Cochise Technology District (79403) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bisbee?
New Crossroads Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bisbee, with 311 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bisbee?
No school with an address in Bisbee is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arizona.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bisbee schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bisbee public schools is 14.2:1, lower than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bisbee guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities