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Maricopa High School

45012 W HONEYCUTT AVE, MARICOPA, AZ 85139Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0612Non-Charter
2,188
Students
Total enrolled
80%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
8% vs nat'l
$15,521
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
8% vs nat'l
22.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
46% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 2,188 students in grades 06–12 in MARICOPA, Arizona.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,521 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
22.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Maricopa High School is a very large high in MARICOPA, Arizona, serving grades 06–12 with 2,188 students. The district invests $15,521 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Maricopa High School

2,188
Total Students
22.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
46%
Free Lunch
98
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0612) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,132 male · 1,056 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility46%
National avg 52% · 1,005 students
Student Composition
30%
42%
14%
Asian2%
White30%
Hispanic / Latino42%
Black14%
Multiracial5%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040472000372

Academic Outcomes at Maricopa High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
80%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,521Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,521
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,829
Student Support$2,949
Administration$1,863
Operations$2,328
Other$1,552
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,521 spent per student, an estimated $6,876 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
22%
State government
65.3%
Local (property tax)
21.7%
Federal programs
13.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 80% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location
CountyPinal County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (520)568-8100
NCES ID: 040472000372
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MARICOPA seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
45012 W HONEYCUTT AVE, MARICOPA, AZ 85139
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.