Enrollment
24
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILA INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY (79387)·NCES 040034902242
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology
615 N STADIUM AVE, THATCHER, AZ 85552 · (928) 428-2950 · Graham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
3 FTE teachers
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 10 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 42% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 54% |
Student demographics
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
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Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Graham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #427 of 510 | #6 of 7 |
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
24
+18 (+300%) vs 2020
+300% since 2010-11, when it was 6
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 24 | 3 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 4 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (22 to 24); teachers up 200% (1 to 3).
About GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology is a small high school based in THATCHER, Arizona. The school serves 24 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 96% smaller than that.
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology reports to Gila Institute for Technology (79387).
At 63%, White students outnumber all other groups at GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology combined. After that, the student body is 33% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 62% White share among all Graham County residents.
Its teaching staff equals 3 full-time positions, a ratio of 8.0:1. That ratio is under the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Graham County census figures show that median household income is about $67,325, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. A total of 32 public schools operate in Graham County, serving about 6,927 students.
The closest public school, Thatcher High School, is about 0.9 miles from GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 6 in 2020-21 and 24 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The ratio was 6.0:1 in 2020-21 and 8.0:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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Other schools in Gila Institute for Technology (79387)
Other schools in THATCHER
- Thatcher Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- Thatcher High SchoolHigh · 512 students
- Jack Daley Primary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Thatcher Middle SchoolMiddle · 273 students
- Eagle Online AcademyHigh · 49 students
- GIFT - Thatcher High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Thatcher High School0.9 mi · 512
- Eagle Online Academy1.1 mi · 49
- Jack Daley Primary School1.1 mi · 418
- Thatcher Middle School1.1 mi · 273
- Thatcher Elementary School1.3 mi · 549
- Safford High School2.4 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About GIFT - Gila Institute for TechnologyWhat is the total enrollment at GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology?
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology enrolls approximately 24 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology serve?
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology have?
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology?
At GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology, the student body is approximately 63% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology in?
GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology is part of Gila Institute for Technology (79387).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.