Total enrollment
18,288
-98 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Cochise County
Arizona · Public K-12
Cochise County's public-school directory totals 87 schools, with student enrollment near 18,288. Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) is the largest district. Median household income runs around $59,742. By level, that breaks down as 46 elementary, 6 middle, and 28 high schools.
4-year change in Cochise County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
71
+5 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cochise County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18,288 | #8 of 15 | #520 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 71 | #7 of 15 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #8 of 15 | #2,230 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.7% | #3 of 8 | #116 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #9 of 15 | #771 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Cochise County school rankings
Residents
125,566
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
87
32 districts
Enrollment
18,288
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,742
Below Arizona avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.7%
Above Arizona avg
Elementary
46
9,511 students
Middle
6
1,654 students
High
28
5,714 students
Combined / other
7
1,409 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
4,043 students · 32 districts in Cochise County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cochise County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Cochise County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Arizona state average: 45.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Greenway Primary School· 27.0%
- Stevenson Elementary School· 29.0%
- Clawson School· 31.0%
- Benson Primary School· 33.0%
- Paul H Huber Jr High School· 33.0%
Cities in Cochise County
Sierra Vista19 schoolsDouglas16 schoolsBenson6 schoolsBisbee5 schoolsWillcox5 schoolsBisbee3 schoolsBowie3 schoolsElfrida3 schoolsFort Huachuca3 schoolsSaint David3 schoolsTombstone3 schoolsMcneal2 schoolsPearce2 schoolsSan Simon2 schoolsSierra Vista2 schoolsApache Junction1 schoolCochise1 schoolDouglas1 schoolHereford1 schoolHereford1 schoolHuachuca City1 schoolNaco1 schoolPirtleville1 schoolPomerene1 schoolSells1 school
About Cochise County
Cochise County is a moderately sized Arizona county of about 125,566 residents, home to 87 public schools and roughly 18,288 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,742 a year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% lower than the Arizona median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cochise County is made up of 46 elementary schools (9,511 students), 6 middle schools (1,654), 28 high schools (5,714), and 7 combined or other schools.
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,043 students across Cochise County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 18,386 students in SY 2020-21 versus 18,288 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Cochise County gained 5 schools, going from 66 to 71.
On allk12, the community for Cochise County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data