Reference page
Key statewide and national figures for school leaders, families, community partners, and anyone reporting on student transportation safety.
Last updated August 6, 2026. Each figure below links to its original source.
At a glance
School transportation safety is shaped by what happens on the bus, at the curb, and across the roads students travel each day.
These figures bring together Arizona’s most recent statewide crash data, the state’s public-school enrollment picture, and federal school-bus safety reporting. They are provided as a practical starting point for conversations about planning, supervision, route awareness, and shared responsibility.
Nearly 1.15M
Arizona’s statewide school report cards describe a transportation landscape that serves nearly 1,150,000 students across district and charter schools.
Source Arizona School Report Cards, state reports Current state report121,107
The statewide figure provides the broader road-safety context around daily student travel, school arrivals, and school bus stops.
Source Arizona Department of Transportation, 2024 Crash Facts 2024 data, published July 9, 202565
ADOT recorded 4 school buses in fatal crashes, 15 in injury crashes, and 46 in property-damage-only crashes. These are vehicle-involvement counts, not a count of student injuries.
Source Arizona Department of Transportation, 2024 Crash Facts 2024 data, published July 9, 20253,137
The same report recorded 40 fatalities among children age 14 and younger. These are all motor vehicle crashes, not school-bus-specific incidents.
Source Arizona Department of Transportation, 2024 Crash Facts 2024 data, published July 9, 2025119
NHTSA reports that 49 were drivers and 70 were passengers during the ten-year period.
Source National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, School Bus Safety 2015-2024 dataUnder 1%
NHTSA notes that risk is higher when children are approaching or leaving the bus, which makes school-stop awareness part of every community’s safety responsibility.
Source National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, School Bus Safety Current NHTSA guidanceWhat the figures mean
School buses remain one of the safest ways for students to travel, but the moments around loading, unloading, and crossing deserve focused attention. A reliable transportation plan accounts for the people, timing, locations, and communication that keep those transitions orderly.
For Arizona schools arranging daily routes, field trips, athletics, or educational outings, planning the details early gives staff, families, and transportation partners a stronger foundation for the day.
Explore school transportation support →Methodology and sources
This page uses public data and guidance from government sources. Arizona crash figures come from the Arizona Department of Transportation’s annual 2024 Crash Facts report. The student enrollment figure comes from Arizona School Report Cards. National school-bus safety figures come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Figures are reviewed about monthly, or sooner when a source issues a relevant update. Source dates are shown with each statistic because reporting periods differ.
Cite this page
Phoenix Suburban Transportation. “Arizona School Transportation Statistics.” Accessed August 6, 2026. https://phoenixsuburbantransportation.com/arizona-school-transportation-statistics
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