San Carlos High School

San Carlos High School is a secondary school of compact scale in PERIDOT, Arizona, one of the schools within San Carlos Unified District (4210), caters to 433 students in grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so San Carlos High School sits 31% smaller than that benchmark.

San Carlos Unified District (4210) comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,438 students; San Carlos High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, San Carlos High School shows that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

Looking at school resources, On paper, San Carlos High School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting San Carlos High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Gila County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,986, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. San Carlos High School is one of 39 public schools in Gila County (combined enrollment of about 7,722 students).

The closest other public school is San Carlos Alternative High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

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

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at San Carlos High School has fell 18%, going from 525 students in 2018 to 433 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.