Public schools in Flagstaff, AZ
33 open public schools with an address in Flagstaff, operated by 13 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
33
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,294
33 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
9
3 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Flagstaff public schools
The federal directory lists 33 public schools in Flagstaff, AZ: 16 elementary, 2 middle, 13 high, 2 combined or other. The 33 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,294 students, an average of 342 per school. The largest campus is Flagstaff High School (1,631 students), and the largest elementary school is Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School (561).
Flagstaff Unified District (4192) operates the most schools here (16), and 2 regular districts have at least one Flagstaff campus, plus 11 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 13.7:1, 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 9 charter schools, 3 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 9 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Flagstaff
Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
Public school district
16 schools in Flagstaff
Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec (79381)
Specialized public school district
5 schools in Flagstaff · 12 total
Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386)
Public school district
2 schools in Flagstaff · 3 total
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
State operated agency
1 school in Flagstaff · 19 total
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90862)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Flagstaff
Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy (4202)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Flagstaff
Flagstaff Junior Academy (4207)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Flagstaff
Flagstaff Montessori (4205)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Flagstaff
Haven Montessori Children's House Inc. (89951)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Flagstaff
Mountain School Inc. (4203)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Flagstaff
Northland Preparatory Academy (4204)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Flagstaff
Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Flagstaff
Pine Forest Education Association Inc. (4201)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Flagstaff
Elementary schools in Flagstaff
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W Sechrist Elementary School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | PK–05 | 413 | 15.9:1 | |
| Eva Marshall Elementary School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) · Magnet | PK–06 | 374 | 13.6:1 | |
| Flagstaff Junior Academy Flagstaff Junior Academy (4207) · Charter | KG–08 | 364 | 15.8:1 | |
| Haven Montessori Charter School Haven Montessori Children's House Inc. (89951) · Charter | KG–06 | 69 | 9.9:1 | |
| John Q Thomas Elementary School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | PK–05 | 356 | 13.7:1 | |
| Leupp Public School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | PK–05 | 132 | 13.9:1 | |
| Lura Kinsey Elementary School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) · Magnet | PK–05 | 312 | 12:1 | |
| Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | PK–05 | 561 | 15.5:1 | |
| Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff - Campus Flagstaff Montessori (4205) · Charter | KG–08 | 191 | — | |
| Mountain School Mountain School Inc. (4203) · Charter | KG–06 | 184 | 10.2:1 | |
| Pine Forest School Pine Forest Education Association Inc. (4201) · Charter | KG–08 | 215 | 11.9:1 | |
| STAR Charter School Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) · Charter | KG–08 | 94 | 4.9:1 | |
| Sturgeon Cromer Elementary School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | PK–06 | 350 | 13:1 | |
| Thomas M Knoles Elementary School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | PK–05 | 395 | 14.4:1 | |
| W F Killip Elementary School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | PK–05 | 396 | 13.7:1 | |
| Weitzel's Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) · Magnet | PK–05 | 426 | 14.7:1 |
Middle schools in Flagstaff
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Elden Middle School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | 06–08 | 678 | 14.6:1 | |
| Sinagua Middle School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | 06–08 | 1,013 | 16.6:1 |
High schools in Flagstaff
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAVIAT - CCC Central Campus Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec (79381) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| CAVIAT - Coconino High School Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec (79381) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| CAVIAT - Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec (79381) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| CAVIAT - Flagstaff Central Campus Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec (79381) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| CAVIAT - Flagstaff High School Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec (79381) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| CCASD Online Instruction Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386) · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 20 | 20:1 | |
| Coconino High School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | 09–12 | 1,444 | 17.9:1 | |
| Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy (4202) · Charter | 06–12 | 174 | 8.1:1 | |
| Flagstaff High School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) | 09–12 | 1,631 | 19.3:1 | |
| Northern Arizona Distance Learning Flagstaff Unified District (4192) · Virtual | 05–12 | 33 | — | |
| Northland Preparatory Academy Northland Preparatory Academy (4204) · Charter | 06–12 | 637 | 13.6:1 | |
| Ponderosa High School Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386) · Alternative School | 09–12 | 85 | 28.3:1 | |
| Summit High School Flagstaff Unified District (4192) · Alternative School | 07–12 | 81 | 6.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Flagstaff
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASDB - Region 1 Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393) · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | — | |
| BASIS Flagstaff BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90862) · Charter | KG–12 | 666 | 11.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.9%
- Hispanic27.1%
- Black0.8%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native22.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 27 Flagstaff schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,294 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Flagstaff
How many public schools are in Flagstaff, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 33 open public schools with a location address in Flagstaff: 16 elementary, 2 middle, 13 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 11,294 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Flagstaff?
Schools with an address in Flagstaff belong to 13 education agencies, led by Flagstaff Unified District (4192) (16 schools), Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec (79381) (5 schools), Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386) (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Flagstaff?
Flagstaff High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Flagstaff, with 1,631 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Flagstaff?
Yes. 9 of the 33 public schools in Flagstaff are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including BASIS Flagstaff, Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy, Flagstaff Junior Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Flagstaff schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Flagstaff public schools is 13.7:1, 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 Flagstaff 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