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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 97.3% of Red Mesa Unified District’s student body in 2022-23 school year

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Red Mesa Unified District Superintendent Amy P. Fuller (2023) | Red Mesa Unified District

Red Mesa Unified District Superintendent Amy P. Fuller (2023) | Red Mesa Unified District

There were 467 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Red Mesa Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.6% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Red Mesa Unified District welcomed 480 students during the 2022-23 school year, all of whom identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Red Mesa Unified District roughly covers schools within Apache County and has a main office in Teec Nos Pos.

Among the three schools in Red Mesa Unified District, Red Mesa High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 166 students.

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.

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.

Ethnicities in Red Mesa Unified District in 2022-23 School Year
American Indian or Alaskan Native [97.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Red Mesa Unified District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian or Alaskan Native StudentsAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native %
202142040897.1%
202245143897.1%
202348046797.3%

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