Enrollment
229
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lakeside, AZ
Blue Ridge Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 040658001140
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Jr High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arizona schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Blue Ridge Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 040658001140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge Jr High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge Jr High School
Blue Ridge Jr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lakeside, Arizona, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Blue Ridge Jr High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Arizona schools and 29% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 57 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 229 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) also operates Blue Ridge Elementary School (801 students) and Blue Ridge High School (598 students) alongside Blue Ridge Jr High 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 Blue Ridge Jr High School compares
Blue Ridge Jr High 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 29% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 16% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 15% in Arizona - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,107
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 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 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Blue Ridge Jr High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), which includes Blue Ridge Jr High School.
$11,107
Per student
-16%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 21.6%
Federal 17.9%
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 Blue Ridge Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~229 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Jr High School
How many students attend Blue Ridge Jr High School?
Blue Ridge Jr High School has 229 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lakeside, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Jr High School is 12.1:1, which is 29% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Ridge Jr High School?
55.8% of students at Blue Ridge Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Jr High School is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Lakeside, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Jr High School?
Blue Ridge Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Blue Ridge Jr High School a good school?
Blue Ridge Jr High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arizona schools. It is also more 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 Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)?
Besides Blue Ridge Jr High School, Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) also operates Blue Ridge Elementary School (801 students) and Blue Ridge High School (598 students). See the Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) district page for the complete list.
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