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Enrollment
512
High
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THATCHER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4219)·NCES 040841001110
Thatcher High School
601 North 3rd Avenue, Thatcher, AZ 85552 · (928) 348-7270 · Graham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Arizona public high schools
- A-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.
- DThree-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
16.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · 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 | 141 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 121 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 129 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 121 | 24% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Thatcher Unified District (4219). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
40.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 45.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Thatcher High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Graham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #82 of 268 ▼ 3 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #90 of 267 ▼ 12 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.5pp | #6 of 220 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #191 of 510 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #70 of 279 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.7% | #212 of 284 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +29.6% | #25 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
512
-21 (-4%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 391
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 23.2:1
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 | 512 | 30.5 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 30.3 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 558 | 31.4 | 17.8:1 | 18% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 23 | 23.2:1 | 26% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 25.8 | 15.3:1 | 27% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 29 | 16.0:1 | 28% (130) |
| 2010-11 | 393 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 29% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | 22 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 391 | 21 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thatcher High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (395 to 512); teachers up 18% (25.8 to 30.5).
About Thatcher High School
Families in Thatcher, Arizona, are served by Thatcher High School, a low-enrollment high school. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 512 students on the rolls.
Thatcher Unified District (4219) is made up of 5 schools with 1,801 students in all.
The share of White students at Thatcher High School is 74%, a majority. The remaining students are 22% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Graham County is about 62% White. A diversity index of 41% means there is a 41% chance two randomly chosen students at Thatcher High School are from different groups.
Thatcher High School reported 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.8:1. The school's 16.8:1 compares with an average of 20.2:1 for high schools in Arizona.
Thatcher High School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 67% of Arizona public high schools.
For Graham County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $67,325, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. The county has 32 public schools and about 6,927 students.
The closest school to Thatcher High School is Thatcher Middle School, located about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Thatcher High School.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 4%, from 533 to 512. The school's ratio dropped from 23.2:1 to 16.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People who know Thatcher High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Thatcher Unified District (4219)
- Thatcher Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- Jack Daley Primary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Thatcher Middle SchoolMiddle · 273 students
- Eagle Online AcademyHigh · 49 students
Other schools in Thatcher
- Thatcher Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- Jack Daley Primary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Thatcher Middle SchoolMiddle · 273 students
- Eagle Online AcademyHigh · 49 students
- GIFT - Gila Institute for TechnologyHigh · 24 students
- GIFT - Thatcher High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Thatcher Middle School0.5 mi · 273
- Eagle Online Academy0.5 mi · 49
- Jack Daley Primary School0.6 mi · 418
- Thatcher Elementary School0.7 mi · 549
- GIFT - Gila Institute for Technology0.9 mi · 24
- Safford High School1.9 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About Thatcher High SchoolHow many students attend Thatcher High School?
Thatcher High School enrolls approximately 512 students in grades 09-12.
Is Thatcher High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thatcher High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Thatcher High School have?
Thatcher High School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Thatcher High School?
Student demographics at Thatcher High School are roughly 74% White, 22% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Thatcher High School in?
Thatcher High School is part of Thatcher Unified District (4219).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.