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Nogales High School

Grades 09–12 · NOGALES, AZ · NCES 040553000455

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1905 N APACHE BLVD · NOGALES, AZ 85621

At a glance

Reported students

1,774

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

381

Nogales High School: 1,774 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

23.7:1 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
1,805
Teachers (FTE)
78
Student–teacher ratio
23.1:1

What the reported data says about Nogales High School

Nogales High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in NOGALES. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Nogales Unified District (4457). NCES reports 1,774 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 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.7:1, 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 (99%) and Asian (0.6%). English learners represent 28.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Nogales High School

  1. 1How do the reported 23.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 75 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
28.6%
Students with disabilities
10.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

  • White0.1%
  • Hispanic99%
  • Black0.1%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.1%

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

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as 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 Nogales Unified District (4457)

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

Pierson High School

High · Grades 07–12

119 reported students

Desert Shadows Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

784 reported students

Wade Carpenter Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

547 reported students

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

508 reported students

Lincoln Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

421 reported students

Mary L Welty Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

381 reported students

View all 11 district schools →