Enrollment
71
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4190)·NCES 040891000911
Valley Union High School
4088 W JEFFERSON RD, ELFRIDA, AZ 85610 · (520) 642-3492 · Cochise County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Arizona public high schools
- DTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
7.7:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 16 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 20% |
Student demographics
52%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
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -26.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 26 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 15.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Valley Union High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #376 of 510 | #13 of 18 |
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
71
-43 (-38%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 182
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 71 | 9.3 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 87 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 106 | 8.5 | 12.5:1 | 49% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 114 | 8 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 111 | 13.9 | 8.0:1 | 55% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 13 | 9.7:1 | 47% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 153 | 13 | 11.8:1 | 56% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 198 | 15 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 182 | 12 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Union High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (111 to 71); teachers down 33% (13.9 to 9.3).
About Valley Union High School
Valley Union High School is a high school located in ELFRIDA, Arizona, in Cochise County. It reports enrollment of 71 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 89% below the 631-student average for high schools in Arizona.
Valley Union High School is run by Valley Union High School District (4190).
More than half of the students at Valley Union High School are White (52%). Beyond that, enrollment is 45% Hispanic. In Cochise County overall, about 62% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
There are 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 7.7:1. Across high schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 20.2:1.
Valley Union High School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 10% of Arizona public high schools.
The school's county is Cochise County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $59,742 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Cochise County number 87, with about 18,288 students.
Among nearby public schools, CTD - Valley Union High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Valley Union High School.
Valley Union High School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 71 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 114. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.3:1 to 7.7:1.
Valley Union High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 ELFRIDA
- Elfrida Elementary SchoolElementary · 126 students
- CTD - Valley Union High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- CTD - Valley Union High School0.0 mi · 1
- Elfrida Elementary School0.1 mi · 126
- Mcneal Elementary School6.0 mi · 31
- Ash Creek Elementary13.5 mi · 29
- Double Adobe Elementary School15.1 mi · 23
- Pearce Elementary School17.1 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Union High SchoolHow large is Valley Union High School?
Valley Union High School enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 09-12.
Is Valley Union High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley Union High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Union High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley Union High School is approximately 7.7:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Valley Union High School?
At Valley Union High School, the student body is approximately 52% White, 45% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Valley Union High School?
Valley Union High School is overseen by Valley Union High School District (4190) in Cochise County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.