Total enrollment
18,262
+1,437 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Coconino County
Arizona · Public K-12
Coconino County operates 80 public K-12 schools inside Arizona, with combined enrollment of approximately 18,262 (about 228 students per school). By level, that breaks down as 40 elementary, 4 middle, and 31 high schools.
4-year change in Coconino County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
57
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Coconino County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18,262 | #9 of 15 | #521 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 57 | #9 of 15 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #3 of 15 | #1,604 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.9% | #2 of 8 | #102 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #2 of 15 | #199 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.
Coconino County school rankings
Residents
144,508
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
80
31 districts
Enrollment
18,262
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,966
Above Arizona avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.9%
Above Arizona avg
Elementary
40
8,856 students
Middle
4
2,431 students
High
31
6,169 students
Combined / other
5
806 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
8,595 students · 31 districts in Coconino County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Coconino 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+
40.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
33
19.5% under 18
Test scores in Coconino County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Arizona state average: 45.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Coconino County
About Coconino County
Coconino County is a moderately sized Arizona county of about 144,508 residents, home to 80 public schools and roughly 18,262 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $72,966 a year, about 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 14% meaningfully above the Arizona median.
For a sense of the school types, Coconino County comprises 40 elementary schools (8,856 students), 4 middle schools (2,431), 31 high schools (6,169), and 5 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Coconino County is Flagstaff Unified District (4192), which alone enrolls about 8,595 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Coconino County has rose 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 16,825 students to 18,262. The school count climbed from 56 to 57 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Coconino County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data