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Enrollment
408
High
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLCOX UNIFIED DISTRICT (4170)·NCES 040925000957
Willcox High School
240 N BISBEE AVE, WILLCOX, AZ 85643 · (520) 384-8601 · Cochise County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 | 104 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 107 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 102 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 23% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Willcox Unified District (4170). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +14.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.0% | 33.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 23.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Willcox High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #125 of 268 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #107 of 267 | #4 of 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.0pp | #5 of 220 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 408 | #213 of 510 | #4 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #79 of 279 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #189 of 284 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.4% | #68 of 128 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
408
+37 (+10%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 410
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
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 | 408 | 23.4 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 23.8 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 25 | 16.0:1 | 41% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 47% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 25.5 | 14.3:1 | 60% (217) |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 22 | 18.3:1 | 48% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 420 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 31% (129) |
| 2000-01 | 515 | 25 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 410 | 25 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willcox High School.
About Willcox High School
Willcox High School is one of the public schools in WILLCOX, Arizona. It is a low-enrollment high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 408 students. It has 35% fewer students than the average for high schools in Arizona (about 631).
The district, Willcox Unified District (4170), has 1,088 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Of every 100 students at Willcox High School, about 65 are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 33% White. Among all residents of Cochise County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
On staff are 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. High schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 20.2:1.
Cochise County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $59,742 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Willcox High School shares Cochise County with 86 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, CTD - Willcox High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Willcox High School's location as Rural: Remote.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 10%. The ratio was 14.3:1 in 2020-21 and 17.4:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Willcox Unified District (4170)
- Willcox Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Willcox Middle SchoolMiddle · 302 students
Other schools in WILLCOX
- Willcox Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Willcox Middle SchoolMiddle · 302 students
- Bonita Elementary SchoolElementary · 94 students
- CTD - Cochise Technology SchoolHigh · 1 students
- CTD - Willcox High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- CTD - Willcox High School0.0 mi · 1
- Willcox Middle School0.1 mi · 302
- Willcox Elementary School0.4 mi · 378
- Cochise Elementary School10.9 mi · 76
- CTD - Cochise Technology School14.2 mi · 1
- Bowie High School21.1 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About Willcox High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Willcox High School?
Willcox High School enrolls approximately 408 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Willcox High School serve?
Willcox High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Willcox High School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Willcox High School.
How diverse is Willcox High School?
Willcox High School reports a student body of 33% White, 65% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Willcox High School public or private?
Willcox High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Willcox Unified District (4170).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.