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AZ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)

NOGALES, AZ 85621 • Santa Cruz County • 1 Operating Schools
(520) 287-0737
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,110
791 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,053
Overall Poverty Rate
3.18%
99 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.13%
83 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.43% (65 / 373 kids) 17.43% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.14% (71 / 371 kids) 19.14% 2021 71 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.03% (59 / 368 kids) 16.03% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.56% (80 / 371 kids) 21.56% 2023 80 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.13% (83 / 375 kids) 22.13% 2024 83 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 373 65 17.43% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 371 71 19.14% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 368 59 16.03% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 371 80 21.56% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 375 83 22.13% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,800
Median Gross Rent $633/mo
Owner-Occupied 649
Renter-Occupied 183
Owner-Occupied: 649 (78%) Renter-Occupied: 183 (22%)
Occupied 832

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 649 (78%)
Renter-Occupied 183 (22%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 832 households
0 (0%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
15 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
45 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
26 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
6 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
56 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
30 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
101 (12.1%)
$50k-$59k
61 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
175 (21%)
$75k-$99k
60 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
170 (20.4%)
$125k-$149k
56 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
31 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
15 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
45 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
26 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
6 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
56 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
30 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
101 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
61 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
175 (21%)
$100k-$124k
60 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
170 (20.4%)
$150k-$199k
56 (6.7%)
$200k+
31 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 724 students
14 (1.9%)
1st
18 (2.5%)
2nd
21 (2.9%)
3rd
102 (14.1%)
4th
128 (17.7%)
5th
117 (16.2%)
6th
8 (1.1%)
7th
106 (14.6%)
8th
35 (4.8%)
9th
28 (3.9%)
10th
44 (6.1%)
11th
103 (14.2%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (1.9%)
2nd Grade
18 (2.5%)
3rd Grade
21 (2.9%)
4th Grade
102 (14.1%)
5th Grade
128 (17.7%)
6th Grade
117 (16.2%)
7th Grade
8 (1.1%)
8th Grade
106 (14.6%)
9th Grade
35 (4.8%)
10th Grade
28 (3.9%)
11th Grade
44 (6.1%)
12th Grade
103 (14.2%)