Public schools in Ganado, AZ
5 open public schools with an address in Ganado, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
980
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Ganado public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Ganado, AZ: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 980 students, an average of 196 per school. The largest campus is Ganado High School (390 students), and the largest elementary school is Ganado Intermediate School (194).
Ganado Unified School District (4157) operates the most schools here (4), 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 13.4:1, 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 districts and agencies serving Ganado
Elementary schools in Ganado
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado Intermediate School Ganado Unified School District (4157) | 03–05 | 194 | 12.9:1 | |
| Ganado Primary School Ganado Unified School District (4157) | PK–02 | 162 | 12.5:1 |
Middle schools in Ganado
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado Middle School Ganado Unified School District (4157) | 06–08 | 234 | 13.8:1 |
High schools in Ganado
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado High School Ganado Unified School District (4157) | 09–12 | 390 | 13.9:1 | |
| NATIVE - Ganado High School Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocat (81114) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native92%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Ganado schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (980 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Ganado
How many public schools are in Ganado, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Ganado: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 980 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Ganado?
Schools with an address in Ganado belong to 2 education agencies, led by Ganado Unified School District (4157) (4 schools), Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocat (81114) (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 Ganado?
Ganado High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Ganado, with 390 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Ganado?
No school with an address in Ganado 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 Ganado schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Ganado public schools is 13.4:1, 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 Ganado 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