Pinal Today

There were 402 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Maricopa Unified School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.4% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Maricopa Unified School District welcomed 8,697 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 4.6% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the 11 schools in Maricopa Unified School District, Maricopa High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 114 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	7,671	362	4.7%
2022	8,053	412	5.1%
2023	8,697	402	4.6%