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Safford Unified District (4218)

Public school district · Safford, AZ · NCES 0407240

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At a glance

Reported students

2,874

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

6

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

20:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$10,262

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$6,133

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
2,901
Teachers (FTE)
159
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What current records say about Safford Unified District (4218)

Safford Unified District (4218) operates 6 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Safford, Arizona. NCES reports 2,874 students and 143.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Arizona agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 67 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 $10,262 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,133 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 180 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
0.8%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
16.6%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
143.7
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$29,606,000

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

Safford Unified District (4218)

Safford, Arizona

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 32.8281, -109.7154

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White38.5%
  • Hispanic56.9%
  • Black1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

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
Elementary353920.5:10
Middle137520.4:10
High245718.2:10

Explore schools in Safford Unified District (4218)

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
Dorothy Stinson SchoolElementaryPK–0653919.3:1
Lafe Nelson SchoolElementaryKG–0647122.4:1
Mt Graham High SchoolHigh09–128617.2:1
Ruth Powell Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0657520.5:1
Safford High SchoolHigh09–1282819.1:1
Safford Middle SchoolMiddle07–0837520.4:1

Cities served by Safford Unified District (4218)

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Frequently asked questions about Safford Unified District (4218)

How many schools are in Safford Unified District (4218)?

Safford Unified District (4218) has 6 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

How many students attend Safford Unified District (4218)?

NCES reports 2,874 students for 2024–25, served by 143.7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 67 of 216 Arizona agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 2,901 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Safford Unified District (4218)?

The district-wide ratio is 20:1, 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 Safford Unified District (4218) spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $10,262 in current expenditure per pupil, including $6,133 for instruction. That ranks 180 of 215 comparable Arizona agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Safford Unified District (4218)?

Safford High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 828 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Safford Unified District (4218)?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (928) 348-7000 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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