There were 2,217 American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolled in Gila County districts in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that American Indian or Alaska Native students made up 30.9% of the 7,186 students in Gila County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Among the eight districts in Gila County, San Carlos Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaska Native students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 1,416 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Gila County.
Arizona’s public schools ranked 49th in the country, according to a WalletHub study, with low marks for class size, performance, funding, safety, and teacher qualifications.
| District | % of American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| San Carlos Unified District | 98.8% | 1,433 |
| Globe Unified District | 25.2% | 1,640 |
| Miami Unified District | 8.1% | 928 |
| Payson Unified District | 2.9% | 2,199 |
| Hayden-Winkelman Unified District | — | 306 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary District | — | 97 |
| Tonto Basin Elementary District | — | 79 |
| Young Elementary District | — | 46 |
