Pinal Today

There were 246 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Coolidge Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Coolidge Unified District welcomed 2,576 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 9.5% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the six schools in Coolidge Unified District, Heartland Ranch Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 65 students.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total American Indian or Alaskan Native Students	American Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021	2,102	232	11%
2022	2,418	256	10.6%
2023	2,576	246	9.5%