Data showed that Yuma Union High School District welcomed 11,364 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Yuma Union High School District roughly covers schools within Yuma County and has a main office in Yuma.
Among the seven schools in Yuma Union High School District, Gila Ridge High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 35 students.
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.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total African American Students | African American % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,075 | 100 | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 11,035 | 105 | 1% |
| 2023 | 11,364 | 97 | 0.9% |
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