SE Valley Times

There were 97 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Higley Unified School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 10.2% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Higley Unified School District welcomed 12,851 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the 14 schools in Higley Unified School District, Williams Field High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 24 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 American Indian or Alaskan Native Students	American Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021	12,670	101	0.8%
2022	13,154	108	0.8%
2023	12,851	97	0.8%