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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOMBSTONE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4168)·NCES 040860000809

Tombstone High School

1211 N. Yellowjacket Way, Tombstone, AZ 85638 · (520) 457-2215 · Cochise County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
Enrollment
461
High
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
3
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
120
Grade 10
113
Grade 11
104
Grade 12
124
Student demographics
White
25255%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
16536%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 48%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
286%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
24553%
Female
21647%

School pathway

Feeds from
Huachuca City SchoolPK–08Walter J Meyer SchoolPK–08
Based on grade levels within Tombstone Unified District (4168). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
46.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +21.0pp since 2017
Math
34.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 21 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 1 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
461
+89 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.5:1
% White
55%
was 60%
% Hispanic
36%
was 26%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tombstone High School

Set in Tombstone, Arizona, Tombstone High School is a tight-knit secondary school, operated by Tombstone Unified District (4168). It teaches 461 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Tombstone High School sits 27% below that benchmark.

Tombstone Unified District (4168) comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 874 students; Tombstone High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Tombstone High School records that the most-represented group is White (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Tombstone High School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cochise County put median household earnings sit near $59,742, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Tombstone High School is one of 87 public schools in Cochise County (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students).

Nearest neighbor: Walter J Meyer School, around 1.0 miles off.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Tombstone High School's enrollment has edged up 24% since 2018, when it stood at 372 (now 461). Hispanic enrollment moved from 26% to 36% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Tombstone High School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Cochise County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Tombstone High School
District
Tombstone Unified District (4168)
Address
1211 N. Yellowjacket Way, Tombstone, AZ 85638
Phone
(520) 457-2215
County
Cochise County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
461
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
040860000809
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tombstone High School
How large is Tombstone High School?
Tombstone High School enrolls approximately 461 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tombstone High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tombstone High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Tombstone High School have?
Tombstone High School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Tombstone High School?
Student demographics at Tombstone High School are roughly 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Tombstone High School public or private?
Tombstone High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tombstone Unified District (4168).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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