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Maricopa High School

Grades 06–12 · MARICOPA, AZ · NCES 040472000372

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45012 W HONEYCUTT AVE · MARICOPA, AZ 85139

At a glance

Reported students

1,840

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

85.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

883

Maricopa High School: 1,840 reported students.

State peer staffing position

74th percentile

21.5:1 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
2,652
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–teacher ratio
30.8:1

What the reported data says about Maricopa High School

Maricopa High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in MARICOPA. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Maricopa Unified School District (4441). NCES reports 1,840 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.5:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (46.1%) and White (23.6%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Maricopa High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 85.4 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 7 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
2.8%
Students with disabilities
13.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.6%
  • Hispanic46.1%
  • Black15.7%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial6.6%

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

Students enrolled

13 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Maricopa Unified School District (4441)

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

Desert Sunrise High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,261 reported students

Santa Cruz Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

941 reported students

Maricopa Wells Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

940 reported students

Butterfield Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

920 reported students

Desert Wind Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

898 reported students

Maricopa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

883 reported students

View all 13 district schools →