At a glance
Reported students
1,397
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
56.21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona high enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
497
Rio Rico High School: 1,397 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
24.9:1 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
- 1,297
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55.41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 23.4:1
What the reported data says about Rio Rico High School
Rio Rico High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Rio Rico. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458). NCES reports 1,397 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 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.9:1, 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 (97.1%) and White (2.1%). English learners represent 12% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Rio Rico High School
- 1How do the reported 24.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.33 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.33
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- 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
- White2.1%
- Hispanic97.1%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- 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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Calabasas School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
917 reported students
Coatimundi Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
497 reported students
Mountain View School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
406 reported students
San Cayetano Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
395 reported students