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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOGALES UNIFIED DISTRICT (4457)·NCES 040553000455

Nogales High School

1905 N APACHE BLVD, NOGALES, AZ 85621 · (520) 377-2021 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,774 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,774
High
DISTRICT 947 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
456
Grade 10
459
Grade 11
426
Grade 12
433
Student demographics
White
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,75799%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 48%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
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
89250%
Female
88250%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
38.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +11.0pp since 2017
Math
22.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,774
-40 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 23.9:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
99%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Nogales High School

Located at 1905 N APACHE BLVD, in NOGALES, Arizona, Nogales High School is a substantial senior high that teaches 1,774 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Nogales Unified District (4457). By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Nogales High School sits 181% bigger than that benchmark.

Nogales Unified District (4457) runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 5,696 students. Nogales High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Nogales High School reports that nearly all students (99%) are Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 83% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Nogales High School logs 75 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Across the wider county, Santa Cruz County reports that median household income runs about $55,217, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Nogales High School is one of 31 public schools in Santa Cruz County (combined enrollment of about 10,432 students).

The closest other public school is Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Nogales High School.

Nogales High School operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Nogales High School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 1,814 (now 1,774).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Santa Cruz County at a glance

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Population
48,926
Census ACS
Median income
$55,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,432 students

Quick facts

School name
Nogales High School
District
Nogales Unified District (4457)
Address
1905 N APACHE BLVD, NOGALES, AZ 85621
Phone
(520) 377-2021
County
Santa Cruz County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,774
Teachers (FTE)
75
Student–teacher ratio
23.6:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
040553000455
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in NOGALES
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Frequently asked questions

About Nogales High School
How many students attend Nogales High School?
Nogales High School enrolls approximately 1,774 students in grades 09-12.
Is Nogales High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nogales High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nogales High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nogales High School is approximately 23.6:1 (75 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nogales High School?
At Nogales High School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Nogales High School in?
Nogales High School is part of Nogales Unified District (4457).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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