There were 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Santa Cruz County schools in the 2025-26 school year, a 100% increase over the six American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the previous school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that Santa Cruz County enrolled 9,695 students at the time. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students made up 0.1% of the student body making them the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 26 schools in Santa Cruz County, Rio Rico High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2025-26 school year, with four students making up 0.3% of the school’s total enrollment.
Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School name | % of American Indian or Alaskan Native Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Nogales High School | 0.1% | 1,762 |
| Rio Rico High School | 0.3% | 1,355 |
| Calabasas School | 0.4% | 792 |
| Desert Shadows Middle School | 0.1% | 787 |
| Coatimundi Middle School | 0.2% | 510 |
| Patagonia Elementary School | 0.8% | 121 |
| Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School | 1.3% | 75 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arizona Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
