Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOMBSTONE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4168)·NCES 040860000807
Huachuca City School
100 SCHOOL DR, HUACHUCA CITY, AZ 85616 · (520) 456-9842 · Cochise County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Arizona public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 14% larger than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Huachuca City School→Tombstone High School
Based on grade levels within Tombstone Unified District (4168). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
27.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Huachuca City School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #816 of 1,072 ▼ 1 | #27 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #742 of 1,072 ▼ 55 | #25 of 30 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #226 of 930 | #6 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #936 of 1,223 | #20 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #337 of 991 | #8 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #436 of 1,007 | #14 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #565 of 721 | #17 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
262
-16 (-6%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 262 | 17 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 14 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 266 | 18 | 14.8:1 | 73% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 18 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 15 | 19.0:1 | 73% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 440 | 22 | 20.0:1 | 65% (286) |
| 2010-11 | 463 | 25 | 18.5:1 | 67% (312) |
| 2000-01 | 551 | 35 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 25 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Huachuca City School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (285 to 262); teachers up 13% (15 to 17).
About Huachuca City School
Huachuca City School is a small elementary school in Arizona, with an address in HUACHUCA CITY. It reported 262 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
The district, Tombstone Unified District (4168), operates 3 schools serving 874 students.
At Huachuca City School, 53% of students are White. The remaining students are 40% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Cochise County is about 62% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
Huachuca City School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Huachuca City School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 20% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Cochise County, median household income comes to about $59,742, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 87 public schools and about 18,288 students.
About 5.2 miles separate Huachuca City School from the closest public school, Carmichael Elementary School. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Huachuca City School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21, Huachuca City School enrolled 278 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 262.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tombstone Unified District (4168)
- Tombstone High SchoolHigh · 461 students
- Walter J Meyer SchoolElementary · 151 students
Nearby schools
- Carmichael Elementary School5.2 mi · 285
- Colonel Smith Middle School5.4 mi · 258
- Bella Vista Elementary School5.6 mi · 232
- General Myer Elementary School5.7 mi · 246
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-85.7 mi · 360
- Colonel Johnston Elementary School5.7 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About Huachuca City SchoolHow many students attend Huachuca City School?
Huachuca City School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Huachuca City School serve?
Huachuca City School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Huachuca City School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Huachuca City School.
How diverse is Huachuca City School?
Huachuca City School reports a student body of 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Huachuca City School public or private?
Huachuca City School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tombstone Unified District (4168).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.