District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,874
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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
District interpretation
What the numbers 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.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 77 of 647 Arizona districts with data. 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. This places reported current spending 422 of 612 districts in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- 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) location
SAFFORD, Arizona · 32.8281, -109.7154. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Safford Unified District (4218)
6 current directory entries
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Showing 6 of 6 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stinson School | Elementary | PK–06 | 539 | 19.3:1 |
| Lafe Nelson School | Elementary | KG–06 | 471 | 22.4:1 |
| Mt Graham High School | High | 09–12 | 86 | 17.2:1 |
| Ruth Powell Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 575 | 20.5:1 |
| Safford High School | High | 09–12 | 828 | 19.1:1 |
| Safford Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 375 | 20.4:1 |