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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
Enrollment
71
High
STATE 631
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
Grade 9
16
Grade 10
21
Grade 11
20
Grade 12
14
Student demographics
White
3752%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
3245%
STATE 48%
Two+
11%
STATE 4%
Native American
11%
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
4361%
Female
2839%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -26.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
71
-40 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 8.0:1
% White
52%
was 82%
% Hispanic
45%
was 12%
% Black
0%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Valley Union High School

Located at 4088 W JEFFERSON RD, in ELFRIDA, Arizona, Valley Union High School is a very small 9-12 campus that enrolls 71 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Valley Union High School District (4190). By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Valley Union High School sits 89% smaller than that benchmark.

Valley Union High School is a school of Valley Union High School District (4190), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Valley Union High School reports that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 45% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Around the school, Cochise County reports that the typical household earns roughly $59,742 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Cochise County runs 87 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students), of which Valley Union High School is one.

CTD - Valley Union High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Valley Union High School's enrollment has edged down 36% since 2018, when it stood at 111 (now 71). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 12% to 45%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Valley Union High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
Valley Union High School
District
Valley Union High School District (4190)
Address
4088 W JEFFERSON RD, ELFRIDA, AZ 85610
Phone
(520) 642-3492
County
Cochise County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
71
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040891000911
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Valley Union High School
How 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.
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