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Tohono O'odham High School

HWY 86 Mile Marker 74.5, SELLS, AZ 85634 · (520) 362-2400 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
Enrollment
109
High
STATE 631
Student : Teacher
54.5:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
106 students
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
36
Grade 10
26
Grade 11
35
Grade 12
12
Student demographics
Native American
109100%
STATE 5%
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
6055%
Female
4945%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
109
-27 (-20%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tohono O'odham High School

As an one-room-style 9-12 campus in SELLS, Arizona, Tohono O'odham High School hosts 109 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Tohono O'odham High School. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 83% below typical.

Tohono O'odham High School is a school of Tohono O'odham High School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Tohono O'odham High School reports that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 54.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Tohono O'odham High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 97% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Tohono O'odham High School is one campus in the mix.

Santa Rosa Day School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 23.1 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 20%: 136 students in 2018 compared to 109 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Pima County at a glance

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Population
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students

Quick facts

School name
Tohono O'odham High School
District
Tohono O'odham High School
Address
HWY 86 Mile Marker 74.5, SELLS, AZ 85634
Phone
(520) 362-2400
County
Pima County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
109
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
54.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
106 (97%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
590016900108
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tohono O'odham High School
How many students attend Tohono O'odham High School?
Tohono O'odham High School enrolls approximately 109 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tohono O'odham High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tohono O'odham High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Tohono O'odham High School have?
Tohono O'odham High School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 54.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tohono O'odham High School?
At Tohono O'odham High School, the student body is approximately .
Who oversees Tohono O'odham High School?
Tohono O'odham High School is overseen by Tohono O'odham High School in Pima County.
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