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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITERIVER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4394)·NCES 040916000005

Alchesay High School

200 Falcon Way, Whiteriver, AZ 85941 · (928) 358-5690 · Navajo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL742 STUDENTS
Enrollment
742
High
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
212
Grade 10
176
Grade 11
209
Grade 12
145
Student demographics
Hispanic
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 48%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Native American
72898%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36950%
Female
37350%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
742
+224 (+43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 22.3:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alchesay High School

Alchesay High School is one of the mid-tier senior highs in Whiteriver, Arizona, overseen by Whiteriver Unified District (4394), with 742 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Whiteriver Unified District (4394) runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,231 students. Alchesay High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Alchesay High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (98%).

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Alchesay High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Navajo County) reports that median household income runs about $54,606, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 20%. In all, Navajo County runs 98 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,662 students), of which Alchesay High School is one.

NAVIT - Alchesay High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Alchesay High School.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Alchesay High School's enrollment has rose 43% since 2018, when it stood at 518 (now 742). Class-load math has fell: from 22.3:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Navajo County at a glance

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Population
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students

Quick facts

School name
Alchesay High School
District
Whiteriver Unified District (4394)
Address
200 Falcon Way, Whiteriver, AZ 85941
Phone
(928) 358-5690
County
Navajo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
742
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040916000005
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Alchesay High School
How large is Alchesay High School?
Alchesay High School enrolls approximately 742 students in grades 09-12.
Is Alchesay High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alchesay High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Alchesay High School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Alchesay High School.
What is the student diversity at Alchesay High School?
Student demographics at Alchesay High School are roughly 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Alchesay High School?
Alchesay High School is overseen by Whiteriver Unified District (4394) in Navajo County.
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