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Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)

Public school district · Tonopah, AZ · NCES 0407170

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At a glance

Reported students

3,265

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

6

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

21.4:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$10,380

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$5,374

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
2,862
Teachers (FTE)
135
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1

What current records say about Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)

Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) operates 6 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Tonopah, Arizona. NCES reports 3,265 students and 152.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Arizona agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 63 of 216 with reported enrollment. 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 $10,380 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,374 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 175 of 215 in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
8.4%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
16.5%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
152.3
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$32,199,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)

Tonopah, Arizona

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 33.4920, -112.8724

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.8%
  • Hispanic66.9%
  • Black5.5%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial2.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary364823.1:10
High186921.1:10
Combined / other237319.4:10

Explore schools in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)

6 current directory entries

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Showing 1–6 of 6 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Desert Sunset Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0564823.1:1
Ruth Fisher Middle SchoolOtherPK–1274519.4:1
Saddle Mountain Online AcademyOtherKG–120Not reported
Tartesso Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0834018.4:1
Tonopah Valley High SchoolHigh07–1286921.1:1
Winters Well Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0566325.5:1

Cities served by Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)

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Frequently asked questions about Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)

How many schools are in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?

Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) has 6 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 3 elementary, 1 high, 2 combined or other.

How many students attend Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?

NCES reports 3,265 students for 2024–25, served by 152.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 63 of 216 Arizona agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 2,862 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?

The district-wide ratio is 21.4:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $10,380 in current expenditure per pupil, including $5,374 for instruction. That ranks 175 of 215 comparable Arizona agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?

Tonopah Valley High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 869 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (623) 474-5115 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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