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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOGALES UNIFIED DISTRICT (4457)·NCES 040553001552

Pierson High School

451 N. Arroyo Blvd, Nogales, AZ 85621 · (520) 287-0915 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 947 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · 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
Grade 9
34
Grade 10
28
Grade 11
30
Grade 12
27
Student demographics
Hispanic
119100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 48%
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
7664%
Female
4336%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
119
-2 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 12.1:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pierson High School

Set in Nogales, Arizona, Pierson High School is a tiny secondary school, one of the schools within Nogales Unified District (4457). It teaches 119 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 81% below the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Nogales Unified District (4457) comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 5,696 students; Pierson High School is among them.

On demographics, Pierson High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). By comparison, Santa Cruz County as a whole is about 83% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Santa Cruz County put median household income runs about $55,217, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Santa Cruz County runs 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,432 students), of which Pierson High School is one.

NUSD Online is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Pierson High School.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Pierson High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 121 (now 119). Class-load math has loosened: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Pierson High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Pierson High School
District
Nogales Unified District (4457)
Address
451 N. Arroyo Blvd, Nogales, AZ 85621
Phone
(520) 287-0915
County
Santa Cruz County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
119
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
040553001552
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pierson High School
How large is Pierson High School?
Pierson High School enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Pierson High School serve?
Pierson High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pierson High School have?
Pierson High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Pierson High School?
Student demographics at Pierson High School are roughly 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Pierson High School?
Pierson High School is overseen by Nogales Unified District (4457) in Santa Cruz County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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