Enrollment
151
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Topawa, AZ
Baboquivari Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Baboquivari Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040395000311
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baboquivari Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 151
- students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 040395000311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+36% vs state
What stands out at Baboquivari Middle School
Baboquivari Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Topawa, Arizona, enrolling 151 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 151 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) spends $21,898 per pupil, 67% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 59.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) also operates Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School (336 students) and Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School (246 students) alongside Baboquivari 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 Baboquivari Middle School compares
Baboquivari Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 36% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,898
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Baboquivari Middle School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), which includes Baboquivari Middle School.
$21,898
Per student
+67%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 36.4%
Federal 59.2%
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 Baboquivari Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Baboquivari High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Baboquivari Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baboquivari Middle School
How many students attend Baboquivari Middle School?
Baboquivari Middle School has 151 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Topawa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baboquivari Middle School?
65.7% of students at Baboquivari Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baboquivari Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Baboquivari Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.4% of enrollment, in Topawa, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baboquivari Middle School?
Baboquivari Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Baboquivari Middle School a good school?
Baboquivari Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)?
Besides Baboquivari Middle School, Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) also operates Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School (336 students), Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School (246 students), and Baboquivari High School (210 students). See the Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) district page for the complete list.
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