There were 13 multiracial students enrolled in Santa Cruz County schools in the 2025-26 school year, the same number as 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, multiracial students made up 0.1% of the student body making them one of the most represented ethnicities in the county.
Among the 26 schools in Santa Cruz County, four schools recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2025-26 school year, with two students.
Arizona’s K-12 enrollment is shifting amid a declining school-aged population, projected to drop by 40,000 by 2028, according to the Common Sense Institute.
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 Multiracial Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Nogales High School | 0.1% | 1,762 |
| Rio Rico High School | 0.1% | 1,355 |
| San Cayetano Elementary School | 0.2% | 415 |
| Mexicayotl Charter School | 0.6% | 159 |
| Patagonia Elementary School | 0.8% | 121 |
| Elgin Elementary School | 1.8% | 111 |
| Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School | 2.7% | 75 |
| Patagonia Union High School | 2.8% | 71 |
| Patagonia Montessori School | 3.4% | 29 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arizona Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
