There were 127 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Santa Cruz Elementary District schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Santa Cruz Elementary District welcomed 131 students during the 2024-25 school year, nearly all of whom were reported as Hispanic or Latino. Enrollment for other racial or ethnic groups was not fully disclosed.
Santa Cruz Elementary District roughly covers schools within Santa Cruz County and has a main office in Nogales.
Little Red Schoolhouse was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic or Latino students, welcoming 127 in the 2024-25 school year.
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.
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.
Racial and ethnic enrollment data may be incomplete or suppressed due to unavailable or unreported figures for some student groups.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Hispanic or Latino Students | Hispanic or Latino % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 187 | 177 | 94.7% |
| 2022 | 180 | 176 | 97.8% |
| 2023 | 182 | 177 | 97.3% |
| 2024 | 178 | — | — |
| 2025 | 131 | 127 | 97% |
