Enrollment
284
High
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT THOMAS UNIFIED DISTRICT (4221)·NCES 040320000249
Fort Thomas High School
Highway 70, Fort Thomas, AZ 85536 · (928) 965-2879 · Graham County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of Arizona public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 56 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 12% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Fort Thomas Unified District (4221). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -11.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 11 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 10.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
| 2017-18 | 18.0% | 13.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fort Thomas High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Graham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #244 of 268 ▼ 5 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #246 of 267 ▼ 10 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #252 of 510 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #12 of 279 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #255 of 284 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.7% | #30 of 128 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
284
+37 (+15%) vs 2020
+154% since 1990-91, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 284 | 24 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 26 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 24 | 10.5:1 | 82% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 20 | 12.3:1 | 82% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 20.9 | 10.8:1 | 84% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 214 | 21 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 17 | 12.4:1 | 99% (208) |
| 2000-01 | 172 | 19 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 112 | 14 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Thomas High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (226 to 284); teachers up 15% (20.9 to 24).
About Fort Thomas High School
At Highway 70 in Fort Thomas, Arizona, Fort Thomas High School operates as a small high school. Enrolled students number 284 students, in grades 7 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students each.
Fort Thomas High School is among 4 schools run by Fort Thomas Unified District (4221), which serves 638 students.
Native American students are the large majority at Fort Thomas High School, with 89% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 5% White and 4% Hispanic. Fort Thomas High School has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Fort Thomas High School, 24 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.8:1. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average 20.2:1.
allk12 grades Fort Thomas High School a D. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Fort Thomas High School is located in Graham County, where median household income is about $67,325, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 32 public schools in Graham County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,927.
The closest other public school is Fort Thomas Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away.
NCES assigns Fort Thomas High School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 15%, from 247 to 284.
The Fort Thomas High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Graham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,232
Census ACS
Median income
$67,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)
- Fort Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 207 students
- Mt. Turnbull Elementary SchoolElementary · 115 students
- Mt. Turnbull AcademyCombined · 32 students
Other schools in Fort Thomas
- Fort Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 207 students
- GIFT - Ft. Thomas High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Fort Thomas Elementary School0.2 mi · 207
- Mt. Turnbull Elementary School10.4 mi · 115
- Mt. Turnbull Academy10.4 mi · 32
- Discovery Plus Academy11.5 mi · 119
- Pima Elementary School12.6 mi · 500
- Gila Valley Learning Center12.6 mi · 18
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Thomas High SchoolHow large is Fort Thomas High School?
Fort Thomas High School enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Fort Thomas High School serve?
Fort Thomas High School serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Fort Thomas High School have?
Fort Thomas High School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fort Thomas High School?
At Fort Thomas High School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Fort Thomas High School in?
Fort Thomas High School is part of Fort Thomas Unified District (4221).
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