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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
Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 451
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
Pre-K
11
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
31
Grade 3
26
Grade 4
29
Grade 5
31
Grade 6
37
Grade 7
21
Grade 8
28
Student demographics
White
13953%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
10440%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 48%
Black
114%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12748%
Female
13552%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
27.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +3.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
262
-23 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 19.0:1
% White
53%
was 56%
% Hispanic
40%
was 28%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Huachuca City School

Huachuca City School operates as a modestly sized primary school in HUACHUCA CITY, Arizona, one of the schools within Tombstone Unified District (4168). Current enrollment sits at 262 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Huachuca City School sits 42% smaller than that benchmark.

Tombstone Unified District (4168) comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 874 students; Huachuca City School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Huachuca City School reports that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 40% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Cochise County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Huachuca City School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Huachuca City School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cochise County) logs that median household income runs about $59,742, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Huachuca City School is one of 87 public schools in Cochise County (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students).

Carmichael Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Huachuca City School has edged down 8%, going from 285 students in 2018 to 262 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 28% to 40% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

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Cochise County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Huachuca City School
District
Tombstone Unified District (4168)
Address
100 SCHOOL DR, HUACHUCA CITY, AZ 85616
Phone
(520) 456-9842
County
Cochise County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
262
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040860000807
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Huachuca City School
How 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.
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