Gila Ridge High School

Gila Ridge High School, a sizable four-year high school in YUMA, Arizona, operated by Yuma Union High School District (4507), instructs 2,249 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 256% above the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Gila Ridge High School is one of 8 schools operated by Yuma Union High School District (4507), a district that serves 11,217 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Gila Ridge High School logs that 69% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest reads as 27% White, 2% multiracial. Compared to Yuma County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Gila Ridge High School logs 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Gila Ridge High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Yuma County reports that median household earnings sit near $62,876, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Gila Ridge High School is one of 89 public schools in Yuma County (combined enrollment of about 38,800 students).

Nearest neighbor: STEDY- Gila Ridge HS Satellite, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Gila Ridge High School operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 21%: 1,863 students in 2018 compared to 2,249 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 57% to 69% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 26.1:1 in 2018 to 24.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Gila Ridge High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.