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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKEYE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4284)·NCES 040141002786

Youngker High School

3000 S APACHE RD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 · (623) 474-0100 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,096 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,096
High
DISTRICT 1,413 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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
516
Grade 10
499
Grade 11
597
Grade 12
484
Student demographics
White
36818%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,44469%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Black
1799%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Asian
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
533%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
221%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
151%
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
1,03149%
Female
1,06551%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
35.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +9.0pp since 2017
Math
24.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,096
+635 (+43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 21.8:1
% White
18%
was 29%
% Hispanic
69%
was 58%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Youngker High School

Located at 3000 S APACHE RD, in BUCKEYE, Arizona, Youngker High School is a heavily attended senior high that instructs 2,096 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Buckeye Union High School District (4284). Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 232% larger than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Buckeye Union High School District (4284) (5,650 students total), Youngker High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Youngker High School reports that 69% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 18% White, 9% Black, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 24.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Youngker High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Youngker High School is one campus in the mix.

John S McCain III Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

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

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 43%: 1,461 students in 2018 compared to 2,096 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 29% to 18% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 21.8:1 in 2018 to 24.3:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
Youngker High School
District
Buckeye Union High School District (4284)
Address
3000 S APACHE RD, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326
Phone
(623) 474-0100
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,096
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–teacher ratio
24.3:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040141002786
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Buckeye Union High School District (4284)
Other schools in BUCKEYE
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Frequently asked questions

About Youngker High School
How many students attend Youngker High School?
Youngker High School enrolls approximately 2,096 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Youngker High School serve?
Youngker High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Youngker High School?
Approximately 24.3:1 students per teacher at Youngker High School.
What is the student diversity at Youngker High School?
Student demographics at Youngker High School are roughly 18% White, 69% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Youngker High School public or private?
Youngker High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Buckeye Union High School District (4284).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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