Enrollment
939
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 040960001805
Castle Dome Middle School — Yuma, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Castle Dome Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Yuma Elementary District (4499) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Castle Dome Middle School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Castle Dome Middle School reports 939 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Arizona average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 939 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yuma Elementary District (4499) spends $10,653 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 45.2% from the state, and 32.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Castle Dome Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 5% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 939 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
— 53% above state mean
Top 97% in Arizona — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,653
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 939 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 939 Top 90% in Arizona — larger than 10% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 27.1:1 +53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.0% -5% vs state
NCES ID 040960001805
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.3%
White 21.1%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 939:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 111
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuma Elementary District (4499), which includes Castle Dome Middle School.
$10,653
Per student
-29%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 45.2%
Federal 32.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Similar middle schools in Yuma
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Centennial Middle School
Standard public school
646 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
R Pete Woodard Jr High School
Standard public school
614 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Crane Middle School
Standard public school
554 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Gila Vista Jr High School
Standard public school
551 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
Ron Watson Middle School
Standard public school
548 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Fourth Avenue Junior High School
Standard public school
364 students 17:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Castle Dome Middle School
How many students attend Castle Dome Middle School?
Castle Dome Middle School has 939 students enrolled. It is a middle school in YUMA, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Dome Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Castle Dome Middle School is 27.1:1, which is 53% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Castle Dome Middle School?
46.0% of students at Castle Dome Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castle Dome Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Castle Dome Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in YUMA, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castle Dome Middle School?
Castle Dome Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.