Data showed that Phoenix Union High School District welcomed 27,898 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 2.3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.
Phoenix Union High School District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Phoenix.
Among the 19 schools in Phoenix Union High School District, Betty Fairfax High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 138 students.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total American Indian or Alaskan Native Students | American Indian or Alaskan Native % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,001 | 595 | 2.2% |
| 2022 | 27,730 | 628 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | 27,898 | 635 | 2.3% |
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