Total enrollment
2,144
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Payson Unified District (4209)
Arizona · 2,144 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 enrollment in Payson Unified District (4209) totals about 2,144 students across 6 schools (an average of 357 students per school).
4-year change in Payson Unified District (4209)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Payson Unified District (4209) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,144 | #86 of 156 | #4,209 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #104 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #48 of 153 | #6,586 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #66 of 123 | #2,780 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Payson Unified District (4209)
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,206 to 2,144 students (down 3%) and from 114 to 132 full-time teachers (up 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson High School | Payson | High | 09-12 | 733 |
| Julia Randall Elementary School | Payson | Elementary | 02-05 | 503 |
| Rim Country Middle School | Payson | Middle | 06-08 | 478 |
| Payson Elementary School | Payson | Elementary | KG-02 | 430 |
| Payson Center for Success - Online | Payson | High | 07-12 | 0 |
| Payson Center for Success High School | Payson | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Payson Unified District (4209)
Payson Unified District (4209) is a compact Arizona school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 2,144.
Looking at the level breakdown, Payson Unified District (4209) is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Payson Unified District (4209) is about 357, below the Arizona average of roughly 508.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Payson Unified District (4209) has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,143 students to 2,144. Payson Unified District (4209) now counts 4 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2020-21.
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