Coconino News

There were 2,325 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Flagstaff Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Flagstaff Unified District welcomed 9,035 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 25.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Flagstaff Unified District roughly covers schools within Coconino County and has a main office in Flagstaff.

Among the 16 schools in Flagstaff Unified District, Coconino High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 409 students.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

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	8,945	2,323	26%
2022	9,094	2,315	25.5%
2023	9,035	2,325	25.7%