Total enrollment
2,874
+80 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Safford Unified District (4218)
Arizona · 2,874 students · 1 city
In Arizona's Safford Unified District (4218), public K-12 schools total 7 and serve approximately 2,874 students (an average of 411 per school).
4-year change in Safford Unified District (4218)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Safford Unified District (4218) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,874 | #74 of 156 | #3,362 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #73 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #112 of 153 | #8,367 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #63 of 123 | #2,653 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 Safford Unified District (4218)
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,885 to 2,874 students (unchanged) and from 153 to 144 full-time teachers (down 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safford High School | Safford | High | 09-12 | 828 |
| Ruth Powell Elementary School | Safford | Elementary | PK-06 | 575 |
| Dorothy Stinson School | Safford | Elementary | PK-06 | 539 |
| Lafe Nelson School | Safford | Elementary | KG-06 | 471 |
| Safford Middle School | Safford | Middle | 07-08 | 375 |
| Mt Graham High School | Safford | High | 09-12 | 86 |
| Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy | Safford | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Safford Unified District (4218)
Safford Unified District (4218) runs 7 public schools across Arizona, collectively hosting roughly 2,874 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Safford Unified District (4218) is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Safford Unified District (4218) runs about 411 students per school, 19% lower than the state mean of roughly 508.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 2,794 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,874 in SY 2024-25. Safford Unified District (4218) now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Safford Unified District (4218) discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.