SE Valley Times

There were 404 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Gilbert Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Gilbert Unified District welcomed 33,210 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 1.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Gilbert Unified District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Gilbert.

Among the 38 schools in Gilbert Unified District, Highland High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 27 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.

A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total American Indian or Alaskan Native Students	American Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021	32,625	343	1.1%
2022	33,644	406	1.2%
2023	33,210	404	1.2%