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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AGUA FRIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4289)·NCES 040045002592

Verrado High School

20050 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85396 · (623) 932-7400 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,012 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,012
High
DISTRICT 2,018 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
483
Grade 10
500
Grade 11
501
Grade 12
528
Student demographics
White
72636%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
98749%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Black
1397%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Asian
332%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
1095%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
1,08354%
Female
92946%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
42.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
28.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,012
-11 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 22.8:1
% White
36%
was 49%
% Hispanic
49%
was 37%
% Black
7%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Verrado High School

Located at 20050 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD, in BUCKEYE, Arizona, Verrado High School is a sprawling secondary school that caters to 2,012 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Agua Fria Union High School District (4289). Enrollment runs roughly 219% bigger than the state mean of about 631.

Across the 5 schools in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) (10,089 students total), Verrado High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Verrado High School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 36% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Verrado High School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: West-MEC - Verrado High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 2,023 students in 2018 compared to 2,012 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 49% to 36% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.8:1 in 2018 to 21.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Verrado High School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Verrado High School
District
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
Address
20050 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85396
Phone
(623) 932-7400
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,012
Teachers (FTE)
93
Student–teacher ratio
21.8:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040045002592
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
Other schools in BUCKEYE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Verrado High School
What is the total enrollment at Verrado High School?
Verrado High School enrolls approximately 2,012 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Verrado High School serve?
Verrado High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verrado High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Verrado High School is approximately 21.8:1 (93 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Verrado High School?
At Verrado High School, the student body is approximately 36% White, 49% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Verrado High School?
Verrado High School is overseen by Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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