Mt Graham High School

Set in SAFFORD, Arizona, Mt Graham High School is a rural-scale 9-12 campus, operated by Safford Unified District (4218). It educates 86 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 86% below the state mean of about 631.

Within Safford Unified District (4218), which oversees 6 schools and 2,874 students, Mt Graham High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Mt Graham High School shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 43% White, 2% Native American. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Mt Graham High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Graham County put the typical household earns roughly $67,325 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Mt Graham High School is one of 32 public schools in Graham County (combined enrollment of about 6,927 students).

The closest other public school is Dorothy Stinson School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mt Graham High School.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Mt Graham High School's enrollment has increased 28% since 2018, when it stood at 67 (now 86). Hispanic enrollment moved from 69% to 52% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Mt Graham High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.