District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,934
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$9,719
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$4,867
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
J O Combs Unified School District (4445) operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in SAN TAN VLY, Arizona. NCES reports 3,934 students and 197.21 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 62 of 647 Arizona districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $9,719 in current expenditure per pupil and $4,867 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 477 of 612 districts in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 197.21
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $41,266,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
J O Combs Unified School District (4445) location
SAN TAN VLY, Arizona · 33.2730, -111.5455. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.1%
- Hispanic38.8%
- Black4.5%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial4.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
10 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs Center for Success High School | High | 09–12 | 49 | 12.3:1 |
| Combs Center for Success Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 4 | — |
| Combs High School | High | 08–12 | 1,182 | 21.6:1 |
| Combs Online School for Success Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 116 | 116:1 |
| Combs Traditional Academy | Elementary | KG–06 | 211 | 12.8:1 |
| Ellsworth Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 516 | 17.2:1 |
| J. O. Combs Middle School | Elementary | KG–08 | 581 | 20:1 |
| Jack Harmon Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 382 | 18.2:1 |
| Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 384 | 19.2:1 |
| Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 509 | 24.2:1 |