- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Surprise, AZ
Cimarron Springs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cimarron Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040269003125
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cimarron Springs Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Surprise · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.9:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cimarron Springs Middle School has class sizes larger than 97% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cimarron Springs Middle School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Surprise, AZ.
School address
District: Dysart Unified District (4243) · Arizona
NCES ID 040269003125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Cimarron Springs Middle School held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 040269003125 · Surprise, AZ Elementary · MID · TRAD
810 enr · 27.9:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Vista High School (2,334 students)
Cimarron Springs Middle School held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Cimarron Springs Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Vista H
Valley Vista High School
2,334 students
- Shadow Ridge H
Shadow Ridge High School
2,212 students
- Willow Canyon
Willow Canyon High School
1,901 students
- Dysart High Sc
Dysart High School
1,471 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View
1,045 students
- This school 810
Cimarron Springs Middle School
810 students
What this shows Cimarron Springs Middle School reports 810 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cimarron Springs Middle School compares
Cimarron Springs Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.9:1 | ▲ 64% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 44% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in Arizona - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$10,550
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 7.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Cimarron Springs Middle School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dysart Unified District (4243) reports $10,550 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cimarron Springs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Vista High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shadow Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Canyon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dysart High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cimarron Springs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,901
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Surprise
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~810 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cimarron Springs Middle School
How many students attend Cimarron Springs Middle School?
Cimarron Springs Middle School has 810 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Surprise, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cimarron Springs Middle School is 27.9:1, which is 64% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cimarron Springs Middle School?
27.0% of students at Cimarron Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cimarron Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cimarron Springs Middle School is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Surprise, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cimarron Springs Middle School?
Cimarron Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cimarron Springs Middle School rank among elementary schools in Surprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Cimarron Springs Middle School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Surprise, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Surprise on the city page.
What other schools are in Dysart Unified District (4243)?
Besides Cimarron Springs Middle School, Dysart Unified District (4243) also operates Valley Vista High School (2,334 students), Shadow Ridge High School (2,212 students), and Willow Canyon High School (1,901 students). See the Dysart Unified District (4243) district page for the complete list.