Enrollment
225
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN SIMON SCHOOL·NCES 590015600105
San Simon School
Arizona State Highway 86 Mile Marker 75, Sells, AZ 85634 · (520) 362-2231 · Cochise County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
112.5:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
222 students
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 51% smaller than its 8th grade class (35).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
225
-91 (-29%) vs 2017
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 | 225 | 2 | 112.5:1 | 99% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 3 | 80.7:1 | 99% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 17 | 16.1:1 | 99% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 316 | N/A | N/A | 100% (316) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Simon School.
About San Simon School
San Simon School, a small elementary school, is located in Sells, Arizona. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 225 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 451.
San Simon School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Native American students are 100% of those enrolled at San Simon School. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at San Simon School are from different groups.
The school's 2 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 112.5:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 95.5 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Cochise County is similar, at 99%.
For the population of Cochise County, median household income comes to about $59,742, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cochise County counts 87 public schools with about 18,288 students.
San Simon School is less than a tenth of a mile from San Simon School, the shortest distance to any other public school.
San Simon School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 225 in 2024-25. In 2017-18, it was 316.
This page is set up for the San Simon School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sells
- Indian Oasis Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary SchoolMiddle · 246 students
- Santa Rosa Day SchoolElementary · 120 students
- Tohono O'odham High SchoolHigh · 109 students
- Santa Rosa Ranch SchoolElementary · 76 students
- Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)High · 69 students
Other San Simon schools
One other US public school is named San Simon. San Simon School is the largest of the 2.
- San Simon SchoolSan Simon, AZ · 97 students
Nearby schools
- San Simon School0.0 mi · 97
- Bowie High School16.1 mi · 20
- Bowie Elementary School16.1 mi · 53
- CTD - Cochise Technology School25.6 mi · 1
- LORDSBURG HIGH30.3 mi · 121
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY30.5 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About San Simon SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at San Simon School?
San Simon School enrolls approximately 225 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does San Simon School serve?
San Simon School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Simon School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at San Simon School is approximately 112.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is San Simon School?
San Simon School reports a student body of .
What district is San Simon School in?
San Simon School is part of San Simon School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.