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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOWIE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4171)·NCES 040133000073

Bowie High School

315W. 5th Street, Bowie, AZ 85605 · (520) 847-2545 · Cochise County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
Enrollment
20
High
DISTRICT 37 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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
6
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
5
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
630%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1470%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 48%
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
1155%
Female
945%

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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
20
-2 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 22.0:1
% White
30%
was 32%
% Hispanic
70%
was 68%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bowie High School

As an one-room-style senior high in Bowie, Arizona, Bowie High School educates 20 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Bowie Unified District (4171). By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Bowie High School sits 97% below that benchmark.

Bowie Unified District (4171) runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 73 students. Bowie High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Bowie High School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 30% White. By comparison, Cochise County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Bowie High School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Bowie High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Cochise County) reports that median household income runs about $59,742, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Cochise County's 87 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students), Bowie High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bowie Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 9%: 22 students in 2018 compared to 20 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.0:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Cochise County at a glance

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Population
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students

Quick facts

School name
Bowie High School
District
Bowie Unified District (4171)
Address
315W. 5th Street, Bowie, AZ 85605
Phone
(520) 847-2545
County
Cochise County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
20
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040133000073
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bowie High School
What is the total enrollment at Bowie High School?
Bowie High School enrolls approximately 20 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bowie High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bowie High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Bowie High School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Bowie High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bowie High School?
At Bowie High School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 70% Hispanic.
Is Bowie High School public or private?
Bowie High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bowie Unified District (4171).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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