Enrollment
66
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ash Fork, AZ
Ash Fork Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ash Fork Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040091001059
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ash Fork Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ash Fork · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ash Fork Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ash Fork Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ash Fork, AZ.
School address
District: Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) · Arizona
NCES ID 040091001059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ash Fork Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ash Fork Middle School
Ash Fork Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Ash Fork, Arizona, enrolling 66 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 86% of Arizona schools and 29% above the 17:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 66 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 50/100).
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 66 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) also operates Ash Fork Elementary School (124 students) and Ash Fork High School (103 students) alongside Ash Fork Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ash Fork Middle School compares
Ash Fork Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 29% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 34% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 86% in Arizona - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,845
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Ash Fork Middle School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471), which includes Ash Fork Middle School.
$12,845
Per student
-2%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 38.0%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ash Fork Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Fork Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ash Fork High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ash Fork Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~66 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ash Fork Middle School
How many students attend Ash Fork Middle School?
Ash Fork Middle School has 66 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ash Fork, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ash Fork Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ash Fork Middle School is 22:1, which is 29% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ash Fork Middle School?
64.9% of students at Ash Fork Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ash Fork Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ash Fork Middle School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Ash Fork, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ash Fork Middle School?
Ash Fork Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ash Fork Middle School rank among public schools in Ash Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, Ash Fork Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ash Fork, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ash Fork on the city page.
Is Ash Fork Middle School a good school?
Ash Fork Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)?
Besides Ash Fork Middle School, Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) also operates Ash Fork Elementary School (124 students) and Ash Fork High School (103 students). See the Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) district page for the complete list.
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