Other / mixed grade configuration · Tempe, AZ

Carminati School

Federal NCES profile for Carminati School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040831000767
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Carminati School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Arizona schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.

#5 of 19
schools in Tempe · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
12.5:1
small classes for Arizona
61.9%
free-lunch eligible

Carminati School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Carminati School ranks #5 of 19 schools in Tempe, AZ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-42 students YoY

Carminati School shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-42 students YoY 040831000767 · Tempe, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD

274 enr · 12.5:1 · 61.9% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Connolly Middle School (923 students)

Carminati School shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →

Carminati School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Carminati School reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Carminati School compares

Carminati School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arizona Arizona avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.5:1 ▼ 26% 17:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.9% ▲ 28% 48.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 274 top 65% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 18% in Arizona - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.4%
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
$12,504
per pupil, district-wide - below Arizona avg of $13,502
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
African American 25.5%
White 8.8%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.7%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Carminati School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Tempe School District (4258) reports $12,504 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Carminati School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Connolly Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Nevitt Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fees College Preparatory Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Broadmor Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Carminati School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tempe School District (4258) · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Tempe

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Carminati School

How many students attend Carminati School?

Carminati School has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tempe, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), down 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carminati School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carminati School is 12.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 20% 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 Carminati School?

61.9% of students at Carminati School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carminati School?

The largest demographic group at Carminati School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.3% of enrollment, in Tempe, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Carminati School?

Carminati School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Carminati School rank among schools in Tempe?

By Resource Investment Index, Carminati School ranks #5 of 19 schools in Tempe, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tempe on the city page.

What other schools are in Tempe School District (4258)?

Besides Carminati School, Tempe School District (4258) also operates Connolly Middle School (923 students), Nevitt Elementary School (712 students), and Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School (694 students). See the Tempe School District (4258) district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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