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Combs High School

Grades 08–12 · San Tan Valley, AZ · NCES 040399002895

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2505 E GERMANN RD · San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

At a glance

Reported students

1,182

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

54.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

84th percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

383

Combs High School: 1,182 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

21.6:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,435
Teachers (FTE)
71.3
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1

What the reported data says about Combs High School

Combs High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in San Tan Valley. It is one of 10 current school records connected to J O Combs Unified School District (4445). NCES reports 1,182 students for 2024–25.

Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.6:1, above the Arizona median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.7%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Combs High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 54.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.2%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White53.8%
  • Hispanic35.7%
  • Black3.6%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial3.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Combs Center for Success High School

High · Grades 09–12

49 reported students

J. O. Combs Middle School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

581 reported students

Ellsworth Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

516 reported students

Ranch Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

509 reported students

Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

384 reported students

Jack Harmon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

382 reported students

View all 10 district schools →