Combs High School

Combs High School operates as a high-enrollment secondary school in San Tan Valley, Arizona, one of the schools within J O Combs Unified School District (4445). Current enrollment sits at 1,182 students spanning grades 8 through 12. That puts it 87% above the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Across the 10 schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) (3,934 students total), Combs High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Combs High School reports that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Combs High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Pinal County reports that the typical household earns roughly $80,266 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Pinal County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), Combs High School is one campus in the mix.

Ranch Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

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

Five-year trend. Combs High School's enrollment has contracted 10% since 2018, when it stood at 1,313 (now 1,182). Hispanic enrollment moved from 29% to 36% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 25.0:1 in 2018 to 21.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Combs High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.