Ganado High School

As a compact 9-12 campus in Ganado, Arizona, Ganado High School works with 390 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Ganado Unified School District (4157). That puts it 38% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Within Ganado Unified School District (4157), which oversees 4 schools and 980 students, Ganado High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Ganado High School reports that 91% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Apache County indicate the typical household earns roughly $41,438 per year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ganado High School is one of 67 public schools in Apache County (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students).

The closest other public school is Ganado Middle School, roughly 5.9 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Ganado High School operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 24%: 515 students in 2018 compared to 390 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Ganado High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.