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Enrollment
828
High
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAFFORD UNIFIED DISTRICT (4218)·NCES 040724000624
Safford High School
1400 W 11TH ST, SAFFORD, AZ 85546 · (928) 348-7050 · Graham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL828 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Arizona public high schools
- B-Test 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.
- A-Three-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 248 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 195 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 205 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 180 | 22% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 1 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 33.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 39.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Safford High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Graham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #124 of 268 ▼ 27 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #168 of 267 ▲ 1 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #45 of 220 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 828 | #148 of 510 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #119 of 279 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.1% | #154 of 284 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.0% | #64 of 128 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
828
+93 (+13%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 759
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 828 | 43.4 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 846 | 35.8 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 836 | 28.7 | 29.2:1 | 33% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 735 | 35 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 726 | 37.9 | 19.1:1 | 38% (275) |
| 2015-16 | 854 | 37 | 23.1:1 | 38% (325) |
| 2010-11 | 746 | 36 | 20.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 768 | 37 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 759 | 39 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Safford High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (726 to 828); teachers up 14% (37.9 to 43.4).
About Safford High School
Safford High School is a public high school run by Safford Unified District (4218) in SAFFORD, Arizona. The school serves 828 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 31% above that.
The 6 schools in Safford Unified District (4218) enroll 2,874 students altogether, Safford High School among them.
By race and ethnicity, Safford High School is 57% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 39% White. In Graham County overall, about 31% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Safford High School comes in at 52%.
Federal staffing data show 43.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Safford High School and a ratio of 19.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Arizona is 20.2:1, higher than at this school.
Safford High School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 62% of Arizona public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Graham County residents, median household income is about $67,325, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Safford High School is one of 32 public schools in Graham County, which together enroll about 6,927 students.
The next-closest public school is Ruth Powell Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Safford High School has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 735 to 828. Federal data show the ratio falling from 21.0:1 to 19.1:1.
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Graham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,232
Census ACS
Median income
$67,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Safford Unified District (4218)
- Ruth Powell Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Dorothy Stinson SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Lafe Nelson SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Safford Middle SchoolMiddle · 375 students
- Mt Graham High SchoolHigh · 86 students
- Henry Dunkerson Pathways AcademyElementary
Other schools in SAFFORD
- Ruth Powell Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Dorothy Stinson SchoolElementary · 539 students
- Lafe Nelson SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Safford Middle SchoolMiddle · 375 students
- Triumphant Learning CenterElementary · 101 students
- Mt Graham High SchoolHigh · 86 students
Nearby schools
- Ruth Powell Elementary School0.2 mi · 575
- Lafe Nelson School0.4 mi · 471
- Safford Middle School0.7 mi · 375
- Dorothy Stinson School1.1 mi · 539
- Triumphant Learning Center1.2 mi · 101
- Thatcher High School1.9 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Safford High SchoolHow large is Safford High School?
Safford High School enrolls approximately 828 students in grades 09-12.
Is Safford High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Safford High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Safford High School?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at Safford High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Safford High School?
At Safford High School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 57% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Safford High School in?
Safford High School is part of Safford Unified District (4218).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.